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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.38, 45,892.04 and 18,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.38, 45,892.04 and 18,148.30 is: 25,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.38 : 45,892.04 = 18,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.38/45,892.04 = 18,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.38x = 45,892.04 × 18,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.38x = 832,862,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,862,304.06/33,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.44

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