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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.38, 45,771.44 and 18,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.38, 45,771.44 and 18,060.71 is: 24,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.38 : 45,771.44 = 18,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.38/45,771.44 = 18,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.38x = 45,771.44 × 18,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.38x = 826,664,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,664,384.96/33,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.27

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