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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.46, 45,853.32 and 18,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.46, 45,853.32 and 18,120.24 is: 25,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.46 : 45,853.32 = 18,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.46/45,853.32 = 18,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.46x = 45,853.32 × 18,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.46x = 830,873,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,873,163.20/33,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.62

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