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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.52, 45,902.08 and 18,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.52, 45,902.08 and 18,156.76 is: 25,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.52 : 45,902.08 = 18,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.52/45,902.08 = 18,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.52x = 45,902.08 × 18,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.52x = 833,433,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,433,050.06/33,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.47

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