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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.12, 45,896.02 and 18,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.12, 45,896.02 and 18,150.73 is: 25,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.12 : 45,896.02 = 18,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.12/45,896.02 = 18,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.12x = 45,896.02 × 18,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.12x = 833,046,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,046,365.14/33,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.91

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