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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.66, 45,925.38 and 18,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.66, 45,925.38 and 18,172.44 is: 25,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.66 : 45,925.38 = 18,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.66/45,925.38 = 18,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.66x = 45,925.38 × 18,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.66x = 834,576,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,576,212.53/33,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.67

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