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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.60, 45,761.52 and 18,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.60, 45,761.52 and 18,053.88 is: 24,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.60 : 45,761.52 = 18,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.60/45,761.52 = 18,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.60x = 45,761.52 × 18,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.60x = 826,172,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,172,990.70/33,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.54

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