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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.44, 45,853.29 and 18,120.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.44, 45,853.29 and 18,120.13 is: 25,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.44 : 45,853.29 = 18,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.44/45,853.29 = 18,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.44x = 45,853.29 × 18,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.44x = 830,867,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,867,575.73/33,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.46

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