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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.30, 45,868.34 and 18,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.30, 45,868.34 and 18,130.22 is: 25,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.30 : 45,868.34 = 18,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.30/45,868.34 = 18,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.30x = 45,868.34 × 18,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.30x = 831,603,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,603,083.22/33,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.17

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