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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.75, 45,789.44 and 18,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.75, 45,789.44 and 18,276.75 is: 25,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.75 : 45,789.44 = 18,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.75/45,789.44 = 18,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.75x = 45,789.44 × 18,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.75x = 836,882,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,882,147.52/33,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.92

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