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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.16, 45,613.98 and 18,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.16, 45,613.98 and 18,149.16 is: 25,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.16 : 45,613.98 = 18,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.16/45,613.98 = 18,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.16x = 45,613.98 × 18,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.16x = 827,855,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,855,421.26/33,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.18

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