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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.25, 45,771.53 and 18,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.25, 45,771.53 and 18,061.09 is: 24,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.25 : 45,771.53 = 18,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.25/45,771.53 = 18,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.25x = 45,771.53 × 18,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.25x = 826,683,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,683,877.09/33,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.95

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