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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.24, 45,877.20 and 18,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.24, 45,877.20 and 18,136.86 is: 25,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.24 : 45,877.20 = 18,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.24/45,877.20 = 18,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.24x = 45,877.20 × 18,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.24x = 832,068,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,068,353.59/33,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.95

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