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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.45, 45,769.14 and 18,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.45, 45,769.14 and 18,058.94 is: 24,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.45 : 45,769.14 = 18,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.45/45,769.14 = 18,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.45x = 45,769.14 × 18,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.45x = 826,542,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,542,095.90/33,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.78

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