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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.73, 45,893.87 and 18,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.73, 45,893.87 and 18,149.36 is: 25,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.73 : 45,893.87 = 18,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.73/45,893.87 = 18,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.73x = 45,893.87 × 18,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.73x = 832,944,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,944,425.47/33,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.65

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