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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.48, 45,925.07 and 18,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.48, 45,925.07 and 18,171.73 is: 25,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.48 : 45,925.07 = 18,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.48/45,925.07 = 18,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.48x = 45,925.07 × 18,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.48x = 834,537,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,537,972.27/33,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.65

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