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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.82, 45,918.58 and 18,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.82, 45,918.58 and 18,167.60 is: 25,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.82 : 45,918.58 = 18,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.82/45,918.58 = 18,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.82x = 45,918.58 × 18,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.82x = 834,230,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,230,394.01/33,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.92

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