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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.09, 45,857.24 and 18,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.09, 45,857.24 and 18,122.57 is: 25,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.09 : 45,857.24 = 18,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.09/45,857.24 = 18,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.09x = 45,857.24 × 18,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.09x = 831,051,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,051,041.91/33,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.74

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