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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.40, 45,765.35 and 18,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.40, 45,765.35 and 18,057.02 is: 24,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.40 : 45,765.35 = 18,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.40/45,765.35 = 18,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.40x = 45,765.35 × 18,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.40x = 826,385,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,385,635.56/33,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.85

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