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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.08, 45,914.10 and 18,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.08, 45,914.10 and 18,367.08 is: 25,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.08 : 45,914.10 = 18,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.08/45,914.10 = 18,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.08x = 45,914.10 × 18,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.08x = 843,307,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,307,947.83/33,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.58

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