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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.23, 45,866.14 and 18,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.23, 45,866.14 and 18,129.22 is: 25,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.23 : 45,866.14 = 18,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.23/45,866.14 = 18,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.23x = 45,866.14 × 18,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.23x = 831,517,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,517,233.61/33,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.40

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