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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.32, 45,905.25 and 18,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.32, 45,905.25 and 18,158.16 is: 25,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.32 : 45,905.25 = 18,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.32/45,905.25 = 18,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.32x = 45,905.25 × 18,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.32x = 833,554,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,554,874.34/33,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.77

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