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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.87, 45,887.54 and 18,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.87, 45,887.54 and 18,145.16 is: 25,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.87 : 45,887.54 = 18,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.87/45,887.54 = 18,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.87x = 45,887.54 × 18,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.87x = 832,636,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,636,435.14/33,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.54

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