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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.82, 45,917.20 and 18,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.82, 45,917.20 and 18,166.60 is: 25,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.82 : 45,917.20 = 18,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.82/45,917.20 = 18,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.82x = 45,917.20 × 18,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.82x = 834,159,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,159,427.57/33,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.54

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