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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.75, 45,772.22 and 18,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.75, 45,772.22 and 18,061.60 is: 24,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.75 : 45,772.22 = 18,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.75/45,772.22 = 18,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.75x = 45,772.22 × 18,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.75x = 826,719,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,719,299.89/33,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.64

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