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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.45, 45,770.52 and 18,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.45, 45,770.52 and 18,059.94 is: 24,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.45 : 45,770.52 = 18,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.45/45,770.52 = 18,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.45x = 45,770.52 × 18,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.45x = 826,612,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,612,844.97/33,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.16

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