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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.92, 45,864.73 and 18,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.92, 45,864.73 and 18,127.58 is: 25,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.92 : 45,864.73 = 18,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.92/45,864.73 = 18,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.92x = 45,864.73 × 18,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.92x = 831,416,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,416,242.29/33,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.35

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