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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.04, 45,853.92 and 18,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.04, 45,853.92 and 18,119.88 is: 25,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.04 : 45,853.92 = 18,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.04/45,853.92 = 18,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.04x = 45,853.92 × 18,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.04x = 830,867,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,867,527.93/33,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.76

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