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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.85, 45,769.17 and 18,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.85, 45,769.17 and 18,059.39 is: 24,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.85 : 45,769.17 = 18,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.85/45,769.17 = 18,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.85x = 45,769.17 × 18,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.85x = 826,563,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,563,062.16/33,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.37

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