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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.23, 45,861.66 and 18,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.23, 45,861.66 and 18,125.61 is: 25,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.23 : 45,861.66 = 18,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.23/45,861.66 = 18,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.23x = 45,861.66 × 18,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.23x = 831,270,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,270,563.11/33,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.23

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