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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.50, 45,927.46 and 18,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.50, 45,927.46 and 18,173.34 is: 25,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.50 : 45,927.46 = 18,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.50/45,927.46 = 18,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.50x = 45,927.46 × 18,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.50x = 834,655,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,655,419.75/33,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.41

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