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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.50, 45,927.17 and 18,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.50, 45,927.17 and 18,173.19 is: 25,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.50 : 45,927.17 = 18,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.50/45,927.17 = 18,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.50x = 45,927.17 × 18,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.50x = 834,643,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,643,163.86/33,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.05

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