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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.37, 45,906.36 and 18,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.37, 45,906.36 and 18,158.36 is: 25,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.37 : 45,906.36 = 18,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.37/45,906.36 = 18,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.37x = 45,906.36 × 18,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.37x = 833,583,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,583,981.64/33,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.62

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