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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.56, 45,888.36 and 18,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.56, 45,888.36 and 18,145.10 is: 25,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.56 : 45,888.36 = 18,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.56/45,888.36 = 18,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.56x = 45,888.36 × 18,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.56x = 832,648,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,648,651.59/33,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.14

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