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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.56, 45,750.62 and 18,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.56, 45,750.62 and 18,045.38 is: 24,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.56 : 45,750.62 = 18,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.56/45,750.62 = 18,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.56x = 45,750.62 × 18,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.56x = 825,587,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,587,482.63/33,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.68

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