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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.47, 45,866.87 and 18,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.47, 45,866.87 and 18,130.48 is: 25,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.47 : 45,866.87 = 18,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.47/45,866.87 = 18,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.47x = 45,866.87 × 18,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.47x = 831,588,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,588,369.20/33,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.60

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