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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.75, 45,917.02 and 18,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.75, 45,917.02 and 18,165.82 is: 25,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.75 : 45,917.02 = 18,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.75/45,917.02 = 18,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.75x = 45,917.02 × 18,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.75x = 834,120,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,120,320.26/33,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.42

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