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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.28, 45,758.40 and 18,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.28, 45,758.40 and 18,254.28 is: 25,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.28 : 45,758.40 = 18,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.28/45,758.40 = 18,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.28x = 45,758.40 × 18,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.28x = 835,286,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,286,645.95/33,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.89

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