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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.32, 45,899.73 and 18,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.32, 45,899.73 and 18,154.16 is: 25,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.32 : 45,899.73 = 18,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.32/45,899.73 = 18,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.32x = 45,899.73 × 18,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.32x = 833,271,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,271,157.13/33,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.26

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