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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.10, 45,760.83 and 18,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.10, 45,760.83 and 18,053.37 is: 24,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.10 : 45,760.83 = 18,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.10/45,760.83 = 18,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.10x = 45,760.83 × 18,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.10x = 826,137,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,137,195.50/33,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.84

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