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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.88, 45,781.33 and 18,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.88, 45,781.33 and 18,270.88 is: 25,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.88 : 45,781.33 = 18,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.88/45,781.33 = 18,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.88x = 45,781.33 × 18,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.88x = 836,465,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,465,186.67/33,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.81

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