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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.60, 45,765.21 and 18,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.60, 45,765.21 and 18,056.08 is: 24,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.60 : 45,765.21 = 18,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.60/45,765.21 = 18,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.60x = 45,765.21 × 18,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.60x = 826,340,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,340,417.89/33,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.84

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