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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.48, 45,754.56 and 18,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.48, 45,754.56 and 18,251.52 is: 25,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.48 : 45,754.56 = 18,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.48/45,754.56 = 18,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.48x = 45,754.56 × 18,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.48x = 835,090,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,090,266.93/33,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.34

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