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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.30, 45,758.42 and 18,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.30, 45,758.42 and 18,050.95 is: 24,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.30 : 45,758.42 = 18,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.30/45,758.42 = 18,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.30x = 45,758.42 × 18,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.30x = 825,982,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,982,986.13/33,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.30

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