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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.11, 45,873 and 18,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.11, 45,873 and 18,133.89 is: 25,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.11 : 45,873 = 18,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.11/45,873 = 18,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.11x = 45,873 × 18,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.11x = 831,855,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,855,935.97/33,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.91

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