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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.55, 45,921.30 and 18,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.55, 45,921.30 and 18,169.17 is: 25,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.55 : 45,921.30 = 18,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.55/45,921.30 = 18,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.55x = 45,921.30 × 18,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.55x = 834,351,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,351,717.78/33,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.26

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