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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.37, 45,889.61 and 18,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.37, 45,889.61 and 18,146.66 is: 25,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.37 : 45,889.61 = 18,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.37/45,889.61 = 18,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.37x = 45,889.61 × 18,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.37x = 832,742,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,742,830.02/33,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.61

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