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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.02, 45,911.95 and 18,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.02, 45,911.95 and 18,160.60 is: 25,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.02 : 45,911.95 = 18,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.02/45,911.95 = 18,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.02x = 45,911.95 × 18,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.02x = 833,788,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,788,639.26/33,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.50

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