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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.94, 45,791.08 and 18,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.94, 45,791.08 and 18,277.94 is: 25,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.94 : 45,791.08 = 18,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.94/45,791.08 = 18,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.94x = 45,791.08 × 18,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.94x = 836,966,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,966,612.78/33,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.56

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