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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.98, 45,783.43 and 18,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.98, 45,783.43 and 18,835.44 is: 25,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.98 : 45,783.43 = 18,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.98/45,783.43 = 18,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.98x = 45,783.43 × 18,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.98x = 862,350,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,350,829.98/33,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.23

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