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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.28, 45,792.24 and 18,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.28, 45,792.24 and 18,277.28 is: 25,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.28 : 45,792.24 = 18,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.28/45,792.24 = 18,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.28x = 45,792.24 × 18,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.28x = 836,957,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,957,592.31/33,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.79

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