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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.72, 45,858.77 and 18,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.72, 45,858.77 and 18,123.23 is: 25,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.72 : 45,858.77 = 18,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.72/45,858.77 = 18,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.72x = 45,858.77 × 18,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.72x = 831,109,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,109,036.23/33,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.26

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