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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062, 45,628.62 and 18,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062, 45,628.62 and 18,160.88 is: 25,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062 : 45,628.62 = 18,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062/45,628.62 = 18,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062x = 45,628.62 × 18,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062x = 828,655,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,655,892.39/33,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.70

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