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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.24, 45,766.22 and 18,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.24, 45,766.22 and 18,056.72 is: 24,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.24 : 45,766.22 = 18,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.24/45,766.22 = 18,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.24x = 45,766.22 × 18,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.24x = 826,387,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,387,844.13/33,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.04

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