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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.92, 45,756.08 and 18,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.92, 45,756.08 and 18,049.70 is: 24,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.92 : 45,756.08 = 18,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.92/45,756.08 = 18,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.92x = 45,756.08 × 18,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.92x = 825,883,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,883,541.32/33,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.33

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