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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.93, 45,864.33 and 18,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.93, 45,864.33 and 18,127.47 is: 25,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.93 : 45,864.33 = 18,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.93/45,864.33 = 18,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.93x = 45,864.33 × 18,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.93x = 831,404,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,404,266.15/33,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.98

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