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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.32, 45,892.76 and 18,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.32, 45,892.76 and 18,147.92 is: 25,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.32 : 45,892.76 = 18,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.32/45,892.76 = 18,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.32x = 45,892.76 × 18,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.32x = 832,857,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,857,816.86/33,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.35

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