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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.10, 45,762.21 and 18,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.10, 45,762.21 and 18,054.37 is: 24,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.10 : 45,762.21 = 18,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.10/45,762.21 = 18,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.10x = 45,762.21 × 18,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.10x = 826,207,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,207,871.36/33,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.22

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