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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.13, 45,875.31 and 18,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.13, 45,875.31 and 18,135.89 is: 25,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.13 : 45,875.31 = 18,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.13/45,875.31 = 18,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.13x = 45,875.31 × 18,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.13x = 831,989,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,989,663.56/33,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.66

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