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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.33, 45,856.44 and 18,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.33, 45,856.44 and 18,122.02 is: 25,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.33 : 45,856.44 = 18,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.33/45,856.44 = 18,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.33x = 45,856.44 × 18,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.33x = 831,011,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,011,322.81/33,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.37

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