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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.33, 45,853.68 and 18,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.33, 45,853.68 and 18,120.02 is: 25,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.33 : 45,853.68 = 18,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.33/45,853.68 = 18,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.33x = 45,853.68 × 18,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.33x = 830,869,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,869,598.67/33,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.61

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