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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.39, 45,924.35 and 18,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.39, 45,924.35 and 18,171.78 is: 25,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.39 : 45,924.35 = 18,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.39/45,924.35 = 18,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.39x = 45,924.35 × 18,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.39x = 834,527,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,527,230.27/33,279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.40

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