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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.92, 45,887.38 and 18,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.92, 45,887.38 and 18,144.41 is: 25,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.92 : 45,887.38 = 18,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.92/45,887.38 = 18,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.92x = 45,887.38 × 18,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.92x = 832,599,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,599,289.86/33,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.89

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