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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.12, 45,776.04 and 18,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.12, 45,776.04 and 18,267.12 is: 25,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.12 : 45,776.04 = 18,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.12/45,776.04 = 18,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.12x = 45,776.04 × 18,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.12x = 836,196,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,196,415.80/33,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.57

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