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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.48, 45,901.98 and 18,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.48, 45,901.98 and 18,154.96 is: 25,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.48 : 45,901.98 = 18,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.48/45,901.98 = 18,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.48x = 45,901.98 × 18,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.48x = 833,348,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,348,610.82/33,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.71

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