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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.36, 45,768.60 and 18,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.36, 45,768.60 and 18,057.96 is: 24,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.36 : 45,768.60 = 18,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.36/45,768.60 = 18,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.36x = 45,768.60 × 18,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.36x = 826,487,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,487,548.06/33,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.20

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