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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.87, 45,917.25 and 18,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.87, 45,917.25 and 18,164.45 is: 25,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.87 : 45,917.25 = 18,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.87/45,917.25 = 18,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.87x = 45,917.25 × 18,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.87x = 834,061,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,061,638.44/33,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.81

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