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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.24, 45,752.86 and 18,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.24, 45,752.86 and 18,250.24 is: 25,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.24 : 45,752.86 = 18,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.24/45,752.86 = 18,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.24x = 45,752.86 × 18,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.24x = 835,000,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,000,675.69/33,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.34

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