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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.75, 45,771.50 and 18,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.75, 45,771.50 and 18,263.75 is: 25,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.75 : 45,771.50 = 18,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.75/45,771.50 = 18,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.75x = 45,771.50 × 18,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.75x = 835,959,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,959,233.13/33,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.98

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