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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.40, 45,621.92 and 18,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.40, 45,621.92 and 18,155.40 is: 25,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.40 : 45,621.92 = 18,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.40/45,621.92 = 18,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.40x = 45,621.92 × 18,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.40x = 828,284,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,284,206.37/33,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.42

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