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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.42, 45,755.73 and 18,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.42, 45,755.73 and 18,049.92 is: 24,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.42 : 45,755.73 = 18,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.42/45,755.73 = 18,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.42x = 45,755.73 × 18,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.42x = 825,887,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,887,266.04/33,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.82

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