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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.45, 45,771.90 and 18,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.45, 45,771.90 and 18,060.94 is: 24,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.45 : 45,771.90 = 18,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.45/45,771.90 = 18,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.45x = 45,771.90 × 18,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.45x = 826,683,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,683,539.59/33,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.54

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