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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.87, 45,909.81 and 18,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.87, 45,909.81 and 18,160.86 is: 25,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.87 : 45,909.81 = 18,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.87/45,909.81 = 18,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.87x = 45,909.81 × 18,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.87x = 833,761,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,761,632.04/33,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.07

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