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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.32, 45,922.79 and 18,170.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.32, 45,922.79 and 18,170.11 is: 25,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.32 : 45,922.79 = 18,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.32/45,922.79 = 18,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.32x = 45,922.79 × 18,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.32x = 834,422,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,422,076.43/33,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.80

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