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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.44, 45,750.45 and 18,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.44, 45,750.45 and 18,045.09 is: 24,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.44 : 45,750.45 = 18,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.44/45,750.45 = 18,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.44x = 45,750.45 × 18,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.44x = 825,570,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,570,987.79/33,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.27

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