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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.26, 45,788.76 and 18,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.26, 45,788.76 and 18,276.26 is: 25,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.26 : 45,788.76 = 18,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.26/45,788.76 = 18,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.26x = 45,788.76 × 18,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.26x = 836,847,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,847,282.84/33,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.24

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