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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.75, 45,755.91 and 18,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.75, 45,755.91 and 18,049.41 is: 24,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.75 : 45,755.91 = 18,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.75/45,755.91 = 18,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.75x = 45,755.91 × 18,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.75x = 825,867,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,867,179.51/33,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.72

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