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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.74, 45,911.51 and 18,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.74, 45,911.51 and 18,161.82 is: 25,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.74 : 45,911.51 = 18,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.74/45,911.51 = 18,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.74x = 45,911.51 × 18,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.74x = 833,836,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,836,557.85/33,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.91

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