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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.75, 45,611.78 and 18,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.75, 45,611.78 and 18,147.75 is: 25,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.75 : 45,611.78 = 18,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.75/45,611.78 = 18,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.75x = 45,611.78 × 18,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.75x = 827,751,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,751,089.76/33,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.09

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