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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.86, 45,918.90 and 18,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.86, 45,918.90 and 18,168.30 is: 25,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.86 : 45,918.90 = 18,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.86/45,918.90 = 18,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.86x = 45,918.90 × 18,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.86x = 834,268,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,268,350.87/33,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.28

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