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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.37, 45,920.97 and 18,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.37, 45,920.97 and 18,169.80 is: 25,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.37 : 45,920.97 = 18,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.37/45,920.97 = 18,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.37x = 45,920.97 × 18,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.37x = 834,374,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,374,840.71/33,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.34

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