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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.63, 45,754.41 and 18,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.63, 45,754.41 and 18,048.30 is: 24,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.63 : 45,754.41 = 18,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.63/45,754.41 = 18,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.63x = 45,754.41 × 18,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.63x = 825,789,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,789,318.00/33,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.21

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