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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.78, 45,906.75 and 18,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.78, 45,906.75 and 18,158.46 is: 25,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.78 : 45,906.75 = 18,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.78/45,906.75 = 18,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.78x = 45,906.75 × 18,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.78x = 833,595,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,595,883.61/33,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.41

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