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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.80, 45,898.16 and 18,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.80, 45,898.16 and 18,152.34 is: 25,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.80 : 45,898.16 = 18,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.80/45,898.16 = 18,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.80x = 45,898.16 × 18,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.80x = 833,159,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,159,005.69/33,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.03

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