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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.40, 45,770.45 and 18,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.40, 45,770.45 and 18,059.88 is: 24,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.40 : 45,770.45 = 18,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.40/45,770.45 = 18,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.40x = 45,770.45 × 18,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.40x = 826,608,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,608,744.25/33,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.08

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