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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.32, 45,927.74 and 18,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.32, 45,927.74 and 18,171.97 is: 25,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.32 : 45,927.74 = 18,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.32/45,927.74 = 18,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.32x = 45,927.74 × 18,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.32x = 834,597,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,597,444.06/33,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.30

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