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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.19, 45,924.38 and 18,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.19, 45,924.38 and 18,171.25 is: 25,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.19 : 45,924.38 = 18,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.19/45,924.38 = 18,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.19x = 45,924.38 × 18,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.19x = 834,503,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,503,693.36/33,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.35

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