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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.16, 45,896.70 and 18,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.16, 45,896.70 and 18,150.76 is: 25,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.16 : 45,896.70 = 18,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.16/45,896.70 = 18,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.16x = 45,896.70 × 18,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.16x = 833,059,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,059,986.49/33,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.29

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