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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.40, 45,895.08 and 18,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.40, 45,895.08 and 18,149.94 is: 25,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.40 : 45,895.08 = 18,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.40/45,895.08 = 18,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.40x = 45,895.08 × 18,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.40x = 832,992,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,992,948.30/33,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.85

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