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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.97, 45,760.30 and 18,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.97, 45,760.30 and 18,052.76 is: 24,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.97 : 45,760.30 = 18,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.97/45,760.30 = 18,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.97x = 45,760.30 × 18,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.97x = 826,099,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,099,713.43/33,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.56

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