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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.92, 45,778.50 and 18,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.92, 45,778.50 and 18,066.42 is: 24,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.92 : 45,778.50 = 18,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.92/45,778.50 = 18,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.92x = 45,778.50 × 18,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.92x = 827,053,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,053,607.97/33,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.59

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