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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.30, 45,751.52 and 18,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.30, 45,751.52 and 18,046.98 is: 24,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.30 : 45,751.52 = 18,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.30/45,751.52 = 18,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.30x = 45,751.52 × 18,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.30x = 825,676,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,676,766.41/33,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.06

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