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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.83, 45,858.28 and 18,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.83, 45,858.28 and 18,123.32 is: 25,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.83 : 45,858.28 = 18,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.83/45,858.28 = 18,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.83x = 45,858.28 × 18,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.83x = 831,104,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,104,283.09/33,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.79

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