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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.49, 45,866.50 and 18,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.49, 45,866.50 and 18,129.48 is: 25,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.49 : 45,866.50 = 18,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.49/45,866.50 = 18,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.49x = 45,866.50 × 18,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.49x = 831,535,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,535,794.42/33,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.76

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