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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.62, 45,922.37 and 18,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.62, 45,922.37 and 18,169.70 is: 25,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.62 : 45,922.37 = 18,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.62/45,922.37 = 18,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.62x = 45,922.37 × 18,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.62x = 834,395,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,395,365.73/33,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.77

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