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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.77, 45,769.88 and 18,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.77, 45,769.88 and 18,059.01 is: 24,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.77 : 45,769.88 = 18,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.77/45,769.88 = 18,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.77x = 45,769.88 × 18,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.77x = 826,558,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,558,630.32/33,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.04

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