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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.48, 45,789.60 and 18,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.48, 45,789.60 and 18,276.48 is: 25,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.48 : 45,789.60 = 18,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.48/45,789.60 = 18,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.48x = 45,789.60 × 18,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.48x = 836,872,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,872,708.61/33,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.84

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