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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.15, 45,765.40 and 18,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.15, 45,765.40 and 18,056.52 is: 24,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.15 : 45,765.40 = 18,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.15/45,765.40 = 18,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.15x = 45,765.40 × 18,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.15x = 826,363,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,363,860.41/33,164.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.38

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