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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.25, 45,913.58 and 18,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.25, 45,913.58 and 18,163.32 is: 25,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.25 : 45,913.58 = 18,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.25/45,913.58 = 18,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.25x = 45,913.58 × 18,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.25x = 833,942,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,942,955.07/33,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.98

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