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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.61, 45,860.81 and 18,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.61, 45,860.81 and 18,124.98 is: 25,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.61 : 45,860.81 = 18,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.61/45,860.81 = 18,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.61x = 45,860.81 × 18,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.61x = 831,226,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,226,173.41/33,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.37

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