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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.92, 45,860.18 and 18,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.92, 45,860.18 and 18,124.46 is: 25,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.92 : 45,860.18 = 18,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.92/45,860.18 = 18,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.92x = 45,860.18 × 18,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.92x = 831,190,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,190,850.06/33,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.82

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