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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.93, 45,765.41 and 18,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.93, 45,765.41 and 18,056.02 is: 24,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.93 : 45,765.41 = 18,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.93/45,765.41 = 18,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.93x = 45,765.41 × 18,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.93x = 826,341,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,341,158.27/33,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.62

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