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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.02, 45,923.84 and 18,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.02, 45,923.84 and 18,171.41 is: 25,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.02 : 45,923.84 = 18,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.02/45,923.84 = 18,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.02x = 45,923.84 × 18,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.02x = 834,500,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,500,604.94/33,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.88

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