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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.10, 45,867.02 and 18,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.10, 45,867.02 and 18,129.48 is: 25,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.10 : 45,867.02 = 18,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.10/45,867.02 = 18,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.10x = 45,867.02 × 18,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.10x = 831,545,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,545,221.75/33,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.59

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