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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.30, 45,920.76 and 18,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.30, 45,920.76 and 18,168.26 is: 25,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.30 : 45,920.76 = 18,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.30/45,920.76 = 18,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.30x = 45,920.76 × 18,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.30x = 834,300,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,300,307.08/33,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.66

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