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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.00, 45,870.68 and 18,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.00, 45,870.68 and 18,131.91 is: 25,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.00 : 45,870.68 = 18,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.00/45,870.68 = 18,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.00x = 45,870.68 × 18,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.00x = 831,722,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,722,950.74/33,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.51

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