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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.11, 45,862.88 and 18,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.11, 45,862.88 and 18,126.48 is: 25,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.11 : 45,862.88 = 18,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.11/45,862.88 = 18,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.11x = 45,862.88 × 18,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.11x = 831,332,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,332,486.43/33,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.44

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