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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066, 45,631.08 and 18,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066, 45,631.08 and 18,162.96 is: 25,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066 : 45,631.08 = 18,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066/45,631.08 = 18,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066x = 45,631.08 × 18,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066x = 828,795,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,795,480.80/33,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.88

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