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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.48, 45,900.60 and 18,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.48, 45,900.60 and 18,153.96 is: 25,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.48 : 45,900.60 = 18,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.48/45,900.60 = 18,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.48x = 45,900.60 × 18,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.48x = 833,277,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,277,656.38/33,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.33

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