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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.29, 45,766.20 and 18,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.29, 45,766.20 and 18,260.29 is: 25,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.29 : 45,766.20 = 18,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.29/45,766.20 = 18,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.29x = 45,766.20 × 18,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.29x = 835,704,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,704,084.20/33,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.91

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