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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.82, 45,899.04 and 18,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.82, 45,899.04 and 18,153.66 is: 25,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.82 : 45,899.04 = 18,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.82/45,899.04 = 18,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.82x = 45,899.04 × 18,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.82x = 833,235,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,235,566.49/33,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.56

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