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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.26, 45,763.92 and 18,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.26, 45,763.92 and 18,258.26 is: 25,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.26 : 45,763.92 = 18,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.26/45,763.92 = 18,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.26x = 45,763.92 × 18,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.26x = 835,569,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,569,549.98/33,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.40

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