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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.38, 45,754.42 and 18,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.38, 45,754.42 and 18,251.38 is: 25,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.38 : 45,754.42 = 18,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.38/45,754.42 = 18,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.38x = 45,754.42 × 18,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.38x = 835,081,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,081,077.33/33,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.90

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