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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.44, 45,764.16 and 18,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.44, 45,764.16 and 18,055.22 is: 24,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.44 : 45,764.16 = 18,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.44/45,764.16 = 18,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.44x = 45,764.16 × 18,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.44x = 826,281,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,281,976.92/33,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.20

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