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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.33, 45,859.16 and 18,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.33, 45,859.16 and 18,125.07 is: 25,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.33 : 45,859.16 = 18,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.33/45,859.16 = 18,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.33x = 45,859.16 × 18,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.33x = 831,200,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,200,358.48/33,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.80

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