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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.44, 45,766.98 and 18,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.44, 45,766.98 and 18,262.44 is: 25,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.44 : 45,766.98 = 18,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.44/45,766.98 = 18,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.44x = 45,766.98 × 18,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.44x = 835,816,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,816,726.23/33,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.68

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