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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.55, 45,896.01 and 18,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.55, 45,896.01 and 18,150.34 is: 25,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.55 : 45,896.01 = 18,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.55/45,896.01 = 18,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.55x = 45,896.01 × 18,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.55x = 833,028,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,028,186.14/33,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.79

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