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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.50, 45,757.44 and 18,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.50, 45,757.44 and 18,253.50 is: 25,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.50 : 45,757.44 = 18,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.50/45,757.44 = 18,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.50x = 45,757.44 × 18,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.50x = 835,233,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,233,431.04/33,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.88

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