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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.04, 45,899.58 and 18,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.04, 45,899.58 and 18,152.76 is: 25,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.04 : 45,899.58 = 18,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.04/45,899.58 = 18,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.04x = 45,899.58 × 18,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.04x = 833,204,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,204,059.84/33,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.20

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