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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.76, 45,614.16 and 18,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.76, 45,614.16 and 18,149.76 is: 25,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.76 : 45,614.16 = 18,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.76/45,614.16 = 18,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.76x = 45,614.16 × 18,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.76x = 827,886,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,886,056.60/33,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.65

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