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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.26, 45,761.16 and 18,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.26, 45,761.16 and 18,256.26 is: 25,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.26 : 45,761.16 = 18,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.26/45,761.16 = 18,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.26x = 45,761.16 × 18,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.26x = 835,427,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,427,634.86/33,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.64

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