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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.17, 45,760.24 and 18,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.17, 45,760.24 and 18,052.27 is: 24,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.17 : 45,760.24 = 18,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.17/45,760.24 = 18,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.17x = 45,760.24 × 18,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.17x = 826,076,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,076,115.91/33,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.45

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