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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.85, 45,754.27 and 18,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.85, 45,754.27 and 18,047.94 is: 24,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.85 : 45,754.27 = 18,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.85/45,754.27 = 18,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.85x = 45,754.27 × 18,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.85x = 825,770,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,770,319.70/33,154.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.48

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