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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.28, 45,654.96 and 18,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.28, 45,654.96 and 18,179.28 is: 25,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.28 : 45,654.96 = 18,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.28/45,654.96 = 18,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.28x = 45,654.96 × 18,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.28x = 829,974,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,974,301.23/33,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.42

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