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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.25, 45,917.71 and 18,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.25, 45,917.71 and 18,166.32 is: 25,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.25 : 45,917.71 = 18,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.25/45,917.71 = 18,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.25x = 45,917.71 × 18,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.25x = 834,155,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,155,813.53/33,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.11

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