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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.66, 45,903.57 and 18,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.66, 45,903.57 and 18,157.96 is: 25,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.66 : 45,903.57 = 18,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.66/45,903.57 = 18,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.66x = 45,903.57 × 18,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.66x = 833,515,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,515,187.92/33,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.08

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