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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.04, 45,890.31 and 18,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.04, 45,890.31 and 18,146.53 is: 25,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.04 : 45,890.31 = 18,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.04/45,890.31 = 18,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.04x = 45,890.31 × 18,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.04x = 832,749,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,749,887.12/33,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.82

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