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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.59, 45,899.67 and 18,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.59, 45,899.67 and 18,153.28 is: 25,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.59 : 45,899.67 = 18,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.59/45,899.67 = 18,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.59x = 45,899.67 × 18,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.59x = 833,229,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,229,561.42/33,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.56

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