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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.93, 45,912.38 and 18,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.93, 45,912.38 and 18,162.42 is: 25,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.93 : 45,912.38 = 18,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.93/45,912.38 = 18,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.93x = 45,912.38 × 18,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.93x = 833,879,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,879,928.76/33,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.07

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