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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.38, 45,784.78 and 18,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.38, 45,784.78 and 18,273.38 is: 25,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.38 : 45,784.78 = 18,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.38/45,784.78 = 18,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.38x = 45,784.78 × 18,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.38x = 836,642,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,642,408.55/33,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.26

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