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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.61, 45,897.84 and 18,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.61, 45,897.84 and 18,152.24 is: 25,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.61 : 45,897.84 = 18,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.61/45,897.84 = 18,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.61x = 45,897.84 × 18,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.61x = 833,148,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,148,607.16/33,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.61

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