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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.28, 45,757.04 and 18,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.28, 45,757.04 and 18,253.28 is: 25,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.28 : 45,757.04 = 18,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.28/45,757.04 = 18,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.28x = 45,757.04 × 18,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.28x = 835,216,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,216,063.09/33,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.52

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