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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.62, 45,900.60 and 18,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.62, 45,900.60 and 18,154.24 is: 25,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.62 : 45,900.60 = 18,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.62/45,900.60 = 18,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.62x = 45,900.60 × 18,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.62x = 833,290,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,290,508.54/33,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.37

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