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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.48, 45,907.17 and 18,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.48, 45,907.17 and 18,157.14 is: 25,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.48 : 45,907.17 = 18,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.48/45,907.17 = 18,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.48x = 45,907.17 × 18,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.48x = 833,542,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,542,912.69/33,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.79

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