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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.42, 45,757.11 and 18,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.42, 45,757.11 and 18,050.92 is: 24,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.42 : 45,757.11 = 18,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.42/45,757.11 = 18,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.42x = 45,757.11 × 18,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.42x = 825,957,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,957,932.04/33,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.20

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