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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.92, 45,863.36 and 18,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.92, 45,863.36 and 18,126.58 is: 25,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.92 : 45,863.36 = 18,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.92/45,863.36 = 18,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.92x = 45,863.36 × 18,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.92x = 831,345,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,345,994.46/33,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.98

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