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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.98, 45,923.39 and 18,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.98, 45,923.39 and 18,170.64 is: 25,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.98 : 45,923.39 = 18,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.98/45,923.39 = 18,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.98x = 45,923.39 × 18,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.98x = 834,457,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,457,066.80/33,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.35

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