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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.26, 45,750.10 and 18,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.26, 45,750.10 and 18,248.26 is: 25,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.26 : 45,750.10 = 18,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.26/45,750.10 = 18,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.26x = 45,750.10 × 18,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.26x = 834,859,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,859,719.83/33,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.59

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