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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.24, 45,637.76 and 18,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.24, 45,637.76 and 18,166.24 is: 25,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.24 : 45,637.76 = 18,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.24/45,637.76 = 18,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.24x = 45,637.76 × 18,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.24x = 829,066,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,066,501.22/33,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.87

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