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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.40, 45,889.64 and 18,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.40, 45,889.64 and 18,146.68 is: 25,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.40 : 45,889.64 = 18,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.40/45,889.64 = 18,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.40x = 45,889.64 × 18,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.40x = 832,744,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,744,612.40/33,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.64

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