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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.31, 45,901.83 and 18,154.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.31, 45,901.83 and 18,154.97 is: 25,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.31 : 45,901.83 = 18,154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.31/45,901.83 = 18,154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.31x = 45,901.83 × 18,154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.31x = 833,346,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,346,117.09/33,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.77

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