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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.72, 45,768.24 and 18,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.72, 45,768.24 and 18,058.52 is: 24,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.72 : 45,768.24 = 18,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.72/45,768.24 = 18,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.72x = 45,768.24 × 18,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.72x = 826,506,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,506,791.83/33,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.51

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