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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.24, 45,870.28 and 18,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.24, 45,870.28 and 18,132.22 is: 25,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.24 : 45,870.28 = 18,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.24/45,870.28 = 18,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.24x = 45,870.28 × 18,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.24x = 831,730,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,730,008.42/33,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.53

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