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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.20, 45,856.80 and 18,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.20, 45,856.80 and 18,122.16 is: 25,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.20 : 45,856.80 = 18,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.20/45,856.80 = 18,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.20x = 45,856.80 × 18,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.20x = 831,024,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,024,266.69/33,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.86

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