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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.56, 45,748.32 and 18,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.56, 45,748.32 and 18,043.52 is: 24,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.56 : 45,748.32 = 18,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.56/45,748.32 = 18,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.56x = 45,748.32 × 18,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.56x = 825,460,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,460,726.89/33,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.36

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