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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.19, 45,852.95 and 18,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.19, 45,852.95 and 18,119.88 is: 25,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.19 : 45,852.95 = 18,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.19/45,852.95 = 18,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.19x = 45,852.95 × 18,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.19x = 830,849,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,849,996.95/33,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.12

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