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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.92, 45,756.28 and 18,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.92, 45,756.28 and 18,049.14 is: 24,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.92 : 45,756.28 = 18,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.92/45,756.28 = 18,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.92x = 45,756.28 × 18,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.92x = 825,861,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,861,503.60/33,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.42

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