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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.74, 45,899.39 and 18,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.74, 45,899.39 and 18,153.36 is: 25,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.74 : 45,899.39 = 18,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.74/45,899.39 = 18,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.74x = 45,899.39 × 18,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.74x = 833,228,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,228,150.45/33,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.15

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