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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.25, 45,854.46 and 18,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.25, 45,854.46 and 18,120.54 is: 25,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.25 : 45,854.46 = 18,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.25/45,854.46 = 18,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.25x = 45,854.46 × 18,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.25x = 830,907,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,907,576.61/33,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.81

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