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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.04, 45,888.93 and 18,145.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.04, 45,888.93 and 18,145.53 is: 25,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.04 : 45,888.93 = 18,145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.04/45,888.93 = 18,145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.04x = 45,888.93 × 18,145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.04x = 832,678,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,678,955.98/33,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.44

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