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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.29, 45,893.37 and 18,149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.29, 45,893.37 and 18,149.83 is: 25,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.29 : 45,893.37 = 18,149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.29/45,893.37 = 18,149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.29x = 45,893.37 × 18,149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.29x = 832,956,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,956,748.89/33,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.84

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