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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.52, 45,750.24 and 18,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.52, 45,750.24 and 18,248.52 is: 25,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.52 : 45,750.24 = 18,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.52/45,750.24 = 18,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.52x = 45,750.24 × 18,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.52x = 834,874,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,874,169.64/33,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.83

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