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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.60, 45,917 and 18,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.60, 45,917 and 18,370.64 is: 25,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.60 : 45,917 = 18,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.60/45,917 = 18,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.60x = 45,917 × 18,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.60x = 843,524,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,524,676.88/33,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.65

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