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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.10, 45,753.38 and 18,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.10, 45,753.38 and 18,048.08 is: 24,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.10 : 45,753.38 = 18,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.10/45,753.38 = 18,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.10x = 45,753.38 × 18,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.10x = 825,760,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,760,662.51/33,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.99

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