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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.75, 45,770.12 and 18,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.75, 45,770.12 and 18,262.75 is: 25,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.75 : 45,770.12 = 18,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.75/45,770.12 = 18,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.75x = 45,770.12 × 18,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.75x = 835,888,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,888,259.03/33,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.60

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