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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.87, 45,888.91 and 18,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.87, 45,888.91 and 18,146.16 is: 25,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.87 : 45,888.91 = 18,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.87/45,888.91 = 18,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.87x = 45,888.91 × 18,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.87x = 832,707,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,707,503.09/33,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.92

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