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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.09, 45,866.96 and 18,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.09, 45,866.96 and 18,129.59 is: 25,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.09 : 45,866.96 = 18,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.09/45,866.96 = 18,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.09x = 45,866.96 × 18,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.09x = 831,549,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,549,099.35/33,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.46

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