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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.95, 45,771.21 and 18,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.95, 45,771.21 and 18,060.44 is: 24,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.95 : 45,771.21 = 18,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.95/45,771.21 = 18,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.95x = 45,771.21 × 18,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.95x = 826,648,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,648,191.93/33,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.85

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