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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.16, 45,769.20 and 18,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.16, 45,769.20 and 18,058.95 is: 24,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.16 : 45,769.20 = 18,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.16/45,769.20 = 18,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.16x = 45,769.20 × 18,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.16x = 826,543,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,543,728.20/33,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.30

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