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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.45, 45,922.59 and 18,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.45, 45,922.59 and 18,170.04 is: 25,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.45 : 45,922.59 = 18,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.45/45,922.59 = 18,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.45x = 45,922.59 × 18,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.45x = 834,415,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,415,297.20/33,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.50

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