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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.25, 45,788.75 and 18,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.25, 45,788.75 and 18,276.25 is: 25,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.25 : 45,788.75 = 18,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.25/45,788.75 = 18,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.25x = 45,788.75 × 18,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.25x = 836,846,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,846,642.19/33,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.23

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