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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.60, 45,758.76 and 18,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.60, 45,758.76 and 18,051.87 is: 24,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.60 : 45,758.76 = 18,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.60/45,758.76 = 18,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.60x = 45,758.76 × 18,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.60x = 826,031,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,031,290.78/33,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.77

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