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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.16, 45,774.30 and 18,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.16, 45,774.30 and 18,267.16 is: 25,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.16 : 45,774.30 = 18,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.16/45,774.30 = 18,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.16x = 45,774.30 × 18,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.16x = 836,166,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,166,461.99/33,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.63

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