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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.28, 45,901.26 and 18,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.28, 45,901.26 and 18,155.24 is: 25,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.28 : 45,901.26 = 18,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.28/45,901.26 = 18,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.28x = 45,901.26 × 18,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.28x = 833,348,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,348,391.60/33,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.86

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