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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.35, 45,910.45 and 18,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.35, 45,910.45 and 18,161.35 is: 25,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.35 : 45,910.45 = 18,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.35/45,910.45 = 18,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.35x = 45,910.45 × 18,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.35x = 833,795,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,795,566.96/33,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.73

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