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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070, 45,639.66 and 18,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070, 45,639.66 and 18,168.88 is: 25,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070 : 45,639.66 = 18,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070/45,639.66 = 18,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070x = 45,639.66 × 18,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070x = 829,221,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,221,505.78/33,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.74

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