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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.48, 45,911.30 and 18,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.48, 45,911.30 and 18,160.14 is: 25,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.48 : 45,911.30 = 18,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.48/45,911.30 = 18,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.48x = 45,911.30 × 18,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.48x = 833,755,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,755,635.58/33,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.92

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