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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.35, 45,887.92 and 18,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.35, 45,887.92 and 18,144.88 is: 25,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.35 : 45,887.92 = 18,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.35/45,887.92 = 18,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.35x = 45,887.92 × 18,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.35x = 832,630,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,630,782.45/33,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.76

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