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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.60, 45,927.42 and 18,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.60, 45,927.42 and 18,173.08 is: 25,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.60 : 45,927.42 = 18,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.60/45,927.42 = 18,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.60x = 45,927.42 × 18,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.60x = 834,642,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,642,677.85/33,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.96

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