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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.28, 45,894.36 and 18,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.28, 45,894.36 and 18,150.24 is: 25,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.28 : 45,894.36 = 18,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.28/45,894.36 = 18,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.28x = 45,894.36 × 18,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.28x = 832,993,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,993,648.65/33,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.96

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