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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.69, 45,868.40 and 18,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.69, 45,868.40 and 18,130.25 is: 25,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.69 : 45,868.40 = 18,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.69/45,868.40 = 18,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.69x = 45,868.40 × 18,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.69x = 831,605,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,605,239.11/33,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.95

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