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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.58, 45,873.87 and 18,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.58, 45,873.87 and 18,135.27 is: 25,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.58 : 45,873.87 = 18,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.58/45,873.87 = 18,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.58x = 45,873.87 × 18,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.58x = 831,935,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,935,018.39/33,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.19

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