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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.90, 45,621.23 and 18,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.90, 45,621.23 and 18,154.90 is: 25,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.90 : 45,621.23 = 18,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.90/45,621.23 = 18,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.90x = 45,621.23 × 18,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.90x = 828,248,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,248,868.53/33,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.73

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