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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.90, 45,888.96 and 18,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.90, 45,888.96 and 18,146.19 is: 25,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.90 : 45,888.96 = 18,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.90/45,888.96 = 18,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.90x = 45,888.96 × 18,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.90x = 832,709,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,709,787.06/33,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.97

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