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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.11, 45,764.70 and 18,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.11, 45,764.70 and 18,055.78 is: 24,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.11 : 45,764.70 = 18,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.11/45,764.70 = 18,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.11x = 45,764.70 × 18,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.11x = 826,317,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,317,172.85/33,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.51

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