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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.58, 45,871.11 and 18,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.58, 45,871.11 and 18,133.27 is: 25,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.58 : 45,871.11 = 18,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.58/45,871.11 = 18,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.58x = 45,871.11 × 18,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.58x = 831,793,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,793,108.15/33,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.43

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