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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.50, 45,756.06 and 18,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.50, 45,756.06 and 18,252.50 is: 25,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.50 : 45,756.06 = 18,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.50/45,756.06 = 18,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.50x = 45,756.06 × 18,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.50x = 835,162,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,162,485.15/33,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.50

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