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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.60, 45,875.48 and 18,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.60, 45,875.48 and 18,136.28 is: 25,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.60 : 45,875.48 = 18,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.60/45,875.48 = 18,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.60x = 45,875.48 × 18,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.60x = 832,010,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,010,550.41/33,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.69

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