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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.24, 45,873.04 and 18,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.24, 45,873.04 and 18,134.22 is: 25,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.24 : 45,873.04 = 18,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.24/45,873.04 = 18,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.24x = 45,873.04 × 18,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.24x = 831,871,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,871,799.43/33,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.29

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