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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.61, 45,893.01 and 18,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.61, 45,893.01 and 18,148.39 is: 25,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.61 : 45,893.01 = 18,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.61/45,893.01 = 18,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.61x = 45,893.01 × 18,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.61x = 832,884,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,884,243.75/33,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.92

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