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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.27, 45,893.16 and 18,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.27, 45,893.16 and 18,148.23 is: 25,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.27 : 45,893.16 = 18,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.27/45,893.16 = 18,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.27x = 45,893.16 × 18,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.27x = 832,879,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,879,623.11/33,255.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.04

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