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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.08, 45,898.50 and 18,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.08, 45,898.50 and 18,152.98 is: 25,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.08 : 45,898.50 = 18,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.08/45,898.50 = 18,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.08x = 45,898.50 × 18,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.08x = 833,194,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,194,552.53/33,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.89

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