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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.25, 45,783.23 and 18,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.25, 45,783.23 and 18,272.25 is: 25,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.25 : 45,783.23 = 18,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.25/45,783.23 = 18,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.25x = 45,783.23 × 18,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.25x = 836,562,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,562,533.01/33,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.71

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