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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.24, 45,615.60 and 18,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.24, 45,615.60 and 18,150.24 is: 25,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.24 : 45,615.60 = 18,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.24/45,615.60 = 18,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.24x = 45,615.60 × 18,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.24x = 827,934,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,934,087.74/33,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.74

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