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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.96, 45,785.50 and 18,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.96, 45,785.50 and 18,838.12 is: 25,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.96 : 45,785.50 = 18,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.96/45,785.50 = 18,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.96x = 45,785.50 × 18,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.96x = 862,512,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,512,743.26/33,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.34

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