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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.84, 45,865.60 and 18,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.84, 45,865.60 and 18,128.82 is: 25,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.84 : 45,865.60 = 18,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.84/45,865.60 = 18,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.84x = 45,865.60 × 18,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.84x = 831,489,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,489,318.59/33,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.85

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