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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.40, 45,771.83 and 18,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.40, 45,771.83 and 18,060.88 is: 24,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.40 : 45,771.83 = 18,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.40/45,771.83 = 18,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.40x = 45,771.83 × 18,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.40x = 826,679,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,679,529.01/33,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.46

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