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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.60, 45,921.14 and 18,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.60, 45,921.14 and 18,373.64 is: 25,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.60 : 45,921.14 = 18,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.60/45,921.14 = 18,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.60x = 45,921.14 × 18,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.60x = 843,738,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,738,494.75/33,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.79

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