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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.37, 45,764.51 and 18,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.37, 45,764.51 and 18,824.49 is: 25,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.37 : 45,764.51 = 18,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.37/45,764.51 = 18,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.37x = 45,764.51 × 18,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.37x = 861,493,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,493,607.91/33,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.48

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