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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.23, 45,919.87 and 18,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.23, 45,919.87 and 18,169.52 is: 25,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.23 : 45,919.87 = 18,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.23/45,919.87 = 18,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.23x = 45,919.87 × 18,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.23x = 834,341,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,341,996.36/33,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.22

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