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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.24, 45,641.90 and 18,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.24, 45,641.90 and 18,169.24 is: 25,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.24 : 45,641.90 = 18,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.24/45,641.90 = 18,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.24x = 45,641.90 × 18,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.24x = 829,278,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,278,635.16/33,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.01

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