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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.24, 45,751.48 and 18,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.24, 45,751.48 and 18,249.24 is: 25,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.24 : 45,751.48 = 18,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.24/45,751.48 = 18,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.24x = 45,751.48 × 18,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.24x = 834,929,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,929,738.88/33,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.96

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