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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.32, 45,903.87 and 18,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.32, 45,903.87 and 18,157.16 is: 25,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.32 : 45,903.87 = 18,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.32/45,903.87 = 18,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.32x = 45,903.87 × 18,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.32x = 833,484,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,484,026.97/33,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.40

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