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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.86, 45,920.28 and 18,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.86, 45,920.28 and 18,169.30 is: 25,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.86 : 45,920.28 = 18,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.86/45,920.28 = 18,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.86x = 45,920.28 × 18,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.86x = 834,339,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,339,343.40/33,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.66

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