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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.44, 45,754.56 and 18,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.44, 45,754.56 and 18,253.44 is: 25,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.44 : 45,754.56 = 18,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.44/45,754.56 = 18,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.44x = 45,754.56 × 18,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.44x = 835,178,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,178,115.69/33,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.26

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