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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.90, 45,887.58 and 18,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.90, 45,887.58 and 18,145.19 is: 25,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.90 : 45,887.58 = 18,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.90/45,887.58 = 18,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.90x = 45,887.58 × 18,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.90x = 832,638,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,638,628.30/33,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.58

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