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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.51, 45,896.33 and 18,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.51, 45,896.33 and 18,151.14 is: 25,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.51 : 45,896.33 = 18,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.51/45,896.33 = 18,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.51x = 45,896.33 × 18,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.51x = 833,070,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,070,711.32/33,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.10

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