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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.75, 45,746.66 and 18,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.75, 45,746.66 and 18,245.75 is: 25,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.75 : 45,746.66 = 18,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.75/45,746.66 = 18,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.75x = 45,746.66 × 18,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.75x = 834,682,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,682,030.47/33,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.14

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