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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.08, 45,901.26 and 18,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.08, 45,901.26 and 18,154.98 is: 25,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.08 : 45,901.26 = 18,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.08/45,901.26 = 18,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.08x = 45,901.26 × 18,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.08x = 833,336,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,336,457.27/33,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.65

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