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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.60, 45,853.80 and 18,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.60, 45,853.80 and 18,120.50 is: 25,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.60 : 45,853.80 = 18,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.60/45,853.80 = 18,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.60x = 45,853.80 × 18,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.60x = 830,893,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,893,782.90/33,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.13

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