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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.87, 45,904.29 and 18,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.87, 45,904.29 and 18,156.86 is: 25,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.87 : 45,904.29 = 18,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.87/45,904.29 = 18,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.87x = 45,904.29 × 18,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.87x = 833,477,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,477,641.46/33,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.55

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