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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.43, 45,904.53 and 18,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.43, 45,904.53 and 18,157.08 is: 25,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.43 : 45,904.53 = 18,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.43/45,904.53 = 18,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.43x = 45,904.53 × 18,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.43x = 833,492,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,492,223.57/33,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.31

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