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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.60, 45,919.76 and 18,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.60, 45,919.76 and 18,372.64 is: 25,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.60 : 45,919.76 = 18,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.60/45,919.76 = 18,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.60x = 45,919.76 × 18,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.60x = 843,667,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,667,219.37/33,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.41

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