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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.11, 45,894.39 and 18,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.11, 45,894.39 and 18,149.74 is: 25,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.11 : 45,894.39 = 18,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.11/45,894.39 = 18,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.11x = 45,894.39 × 18,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.11x = 832,971,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,971,016.49/33,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.16

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