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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.58, 45,862.43 and 18,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.58, 45,862.43 and 18,126.32 is: 25,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.58 : 45,862.43 = 18,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.58/45,862.43 = 18,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.58x = 45,862.43 × 18,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.58x = 831,316,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,316,762.21/33,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.36

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