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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.50, 45,629.38 and 18,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.50, 45,629.38 and 18,160.50 is: 25,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.50 : 45,629.38 = 18,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.50/45,629.38 = 18,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.50x = 45,629.38 × 18,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.50x = 828,652,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,652,355.49/33,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.69

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