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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.21, 45,762.57 and 18,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.21, 45,762.57 and 18,054.36 is: 24,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.21 : 45,762.57 = 18,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.21/45,762.57 = 18,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.21x = 45,762.57 × 18,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.21x = 826,213,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,213,913.31/33,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.32

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