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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.76, 45,871.08 and 18,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.76, 45,871.08 and 18,132.65 is: 25,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.76 : 45,871.08 = 18,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.76/45,871.08 = 18,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.76x = 45,871.08 × 18,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.76x = 831,764,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,764,148.10/33,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.17

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