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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.44, 45,920.21 and 18,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.44, 45,920.21 and 18,168.23 is: 25,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.44 : 45,920.21 = 18,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.44/45,920.21 = 18,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.44x = 45,920.21 × 18,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.44x = 834,288,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,288,960.89/33,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.21

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