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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241, 45,873.44 and 18,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241, 45,873.44 and 18,133.92 is: 25,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241 : 45,873.44 = 18,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241/45,873.44 = 18,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241x = 45,873.44 × 18,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241x = 831,865,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,865,291.08/33,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.28

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