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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.58, 45,768.74 and 18,059.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.58, 45,768.74 and 18,059.00 is: 24,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.58 : 45,768.74 = 18,059.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.58/45,768.74 = 18,059.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.58x = 45,768.74 × 18,059.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.58x = 826,537,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,537,356.52/33,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.79

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