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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.43, 45,907.29 and 18,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.43, 45,907.29 and 18,159.08 is: 25,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.43 : 45,907.29 = 18,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.43/45,907.29 = 18,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.43x = 45,907.29 × 18,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.43x = 833,634,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,634,151.69/33,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.07

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