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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.73, 45,898.01 and 18,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.73, 45,898.01 and 18,152.36 is: 25,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.73 : 45,898.01 = 18,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.73/45,898.01 = 18,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.73x = 45,898.01 × 18,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.73x = 833,157,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,157,200.80/33,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.78

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