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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.71, 45,909.53 and 18,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.71, 45,909.53 and 18,160.38 is: 25,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.71 : 45,909.53 = 18,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.71/45,909.53 = 18,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.71x = 45,909.53 × 18,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.71x = 833,734,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,734,419.62/33,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.37

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