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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.49, 45,892.41 and 18,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.49, 45,892.41 and 18,149.78 is: 25,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.49 : 45,892.41 = 18,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.49/45,892.41 = 18,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.49x = 45,892.41 × 18,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.49x = 832,937,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,937,145.17/33,256.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.85

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