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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.94, 45,909.34 and 18,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.94, 45,909.34 and 18,160.43 is: 25,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.94 : 45,909.34 = 18,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.94/45,909.34 = 18,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.94x = 45,909.34 × 18,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.94x = 833,733,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,733,080.47/33,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.16

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