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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.58, 45,914.79 and 18,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.58, 45,914.79 and 18,367.58 is: 25,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.58 : 45,914.79 = 18,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.58/45,914.79 = 18,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.58x = 45,914.79 × 18,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.58x = 843,343,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,343,578.51/33,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.27

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