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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.40, 45,892.40 and 18,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.40, 45,892.40 and 18,148.68 is: 25,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.40 : 45,892.40 = 18,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.40/45,892.40 = 18,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.40x = 45,892.40 × 18,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.40x = 832,886,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,886,482.03/33,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.40

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