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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.80, 45,750.83 and 18,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.80, 45,750.83 and 18,046.49 is: 24,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.80 : 45,750.83 = 18,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.80/45,750.83 = 18,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.80x = 45,750.83 × 18,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.80x = 825,641,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,641,577.10/33,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.38

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