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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.82, 45,923.87 and 18,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.82, 45,923.87 and 18,170.89 is: 25,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.82 : 45,923.87 = 18,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.82/45,923.87 = 18,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.82x = 45,923.87 × 18,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.82x = 834,477,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,477,520.76/33,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.84

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