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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.83, 45,854.37 and 18,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.83, 45,854.37 and 18,120.52 is: 25,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.83 : 45,854.37 = 18,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.83/45,854.37 = 18,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.83x = 45,854.37 × 18,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.83x = 830,905,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,905,028.67/33,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.30

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