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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.48, 45,924.08 and 18,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.48, 45,924.08 and 18,171.14 is: 25,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.48 : 45,924.08 = 18,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.48/45,924.08 = 18,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.48x = 45,924.08 × 18,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.48x = 834,492,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,492,566.58/33,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.04

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