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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.07, 45,895.73 and 18,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.07, 45,895.73 and 18,150.99 is: 25,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.07 : 45,895.73 = 18,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.07/45,895.73 = 18,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.07x = 45,895.73 × 18,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.07x = 833,052,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,052,936.27/33,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.14

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