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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.65, 45,887.23 and 18,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.65, 45,887.23 and 18,144.94 is: 25,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.65 : 45,887.23 = 18,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.65/45,887.23 = 18,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.65x = 45,887.23 × 18,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.65x = 832,620,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,620,965.76/33,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.23

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