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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.23, 45,860.28 and 18,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.23, 45,860.28 and 18,124.61 is: 25,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.23 : 45,860.28 = 18,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.23/45,860.28 = 18,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.23x = 45,860.28 × 18,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.23x = 831,199,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,199,460.19/33,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.85

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