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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.34, 45,768.48 and 18,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.34, 45,768.48 and 18,058.88 is: 24,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.34 : 45,768.48 = 18,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.34/45,768.48 = 18,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.34x = 45,768.48 × 18,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.34x = 826,527,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,527,636.38/33,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.67

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