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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.38, 45,746.15 and 18,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.38, 45,746.15 and 18,245.38 is: 25,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.38 : 45,746.15 = 18,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.38/45,746.15 = 18,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.38x = 45,746.15 × 18,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.38x = 834,655,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,655,890.29/33,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.63

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