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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.50, 45,762.87 and 18,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.50, 45,762.87 and 18,257.50 is: 25,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.50 : 45,762.87 = 18,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.50/45,762.87 = 18,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.50x = 45,762.87 × 18,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.50x = 835,515,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,515,599.03/33,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.35

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