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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.18, 45,925.74 and 18,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.18, 45,925.74 and 18,172.24 is: 25,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.18 : 45,925.74 = 18,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.18/45,925.74 = 18,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.18x = 45,925.74 × 18,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.18x = 834,573,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,573,569.46/33,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.70

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