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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.12, 45,899.92 and 18,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.12, 45,899.92 and 18,153.72 is: 25,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.12 : 45,899.92 = 18,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.12/45,899.92 = 18,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.12x = 45,899.92 × 18,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.12x = 833,254,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,254,295.70/33,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.65

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