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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.94, 45,752.52 and 18,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.94, 45,752.52 and 18,046.60 is: 24,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.94 : 45,752.52 = 18,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.94/45,752.52 = 18,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.94x = 45,752.52 × 18,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.94x = 825,677,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,677,427.43/33,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.35

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