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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.24, 45,871.66 and 18,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.24, 45,871.66 and 18,133.22 is: 25,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.24 : 45,871.66 = 18,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.24/45,871.66 = 18,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.24x = 45,871.66 × 18,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.24x = 831,800,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,800,902.55/33,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.91

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