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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.44, 45,872.82 and 18,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.44, 45,872.82 and 18,134.28 is: 25,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.44 : 45,872.82 = 18,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.44/45,872.82 = 18,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.44x = 45,872.82 × 18,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.44x = 831,870,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,870,562.27/33,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.11

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