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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.16, 45,895.32 and 18,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.16, 45,895.32 and 18,149.76 is: 25,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.16 : 45,895.32 = 18,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.16/45,895.32 = 18,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.16x = 45,895.32 × 18,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.16x = 832,989,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,989,043.12/33,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.91

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