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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.44, 45,762.78 and 18,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.44, 45,762.78 and 18,054.22 is: 24,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.44 : 45,762.78 = 18,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.44/45,762.78 = 18,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.44x = 45,762.78 × 18,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.44x = 826,211,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,211,297.93/33,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.82

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