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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.11, 45,895.77 and 18,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.11, 45,895.77 and 18,150.74 is: 25,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.11 : 45,895.77 = 18,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.11/45,895.77 = 18,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.11x = 45,895.77 × 18,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.11x = 833,042,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,042,188.37/33,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.54

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