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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.26, 45,900.18 and 18,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.26, 45,900.18 and 18,153.80 is: 25,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.26 : 45,900.18 = 18,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.26/45,900.18 = 18,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.26x = 45,900.18 × 18,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.26x = 833,262,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,262,458.18/33,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.05

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