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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.88, 45,782.71 and 18,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.88, 45,782.71 and 18,271.88 is: 25,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.88 : 45,782.71 = 18,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.88/45,782.71 = 18,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.88x = 45,782.71 × 18,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.88x = 836,536,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,536,183.19/33,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.19

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