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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.42, 45,862.25 and 18,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.42, 45,862.25 and 18,125.96 is: 25,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.42 : 45,862.25 = 18,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.42/45,862.25 = 18,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.42x = 45,862.25 × 18,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.42x = 831,296,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,296,989.07/33,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.89

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