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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.56, 45,907.48 and 18,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.56, 45,907.48 and 18,157.29 is: 25,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.56 : 45,907.48 = 18,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.56/45,907.48 = 18,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.56x = 45,907.48 × 18,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.56x = 833,555,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,555,335.46/33,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.10

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