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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.26, 45,880.22 and 18,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.26, 45,880.22 and 18,140.22 is: 25,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.26 : 45,880.22 = 18,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.26/45,880.22 = 18,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.26x = 45,880.22 × 18,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.26x = 832,277,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,277,329.80/33,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.96

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