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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.29, 45,752.45 and 18,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.29, 45,752.45 and 18,250.29 is: 25,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.29 : 45,752.45 = 18,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.29/45,752.45 = 18,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.29x = 45,752.45 × 18,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.29x = 834,995,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,995,389.46/33,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.14

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