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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.09, 45,892.16 and 18,148.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.09, 45,892.16 and 18,148.09 is: 25,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.09 : 45,892.16 = 18,148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.09/45,892.16 = 18,148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.09x = 45,892.16 × 18,148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.09x = 832,854,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,854,729.77/33,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.43

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