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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.88, 45,792.38 and 18,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.88, 45,792.38 and 18,278.88 is: 25,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.88 : 45,792.38 = 18,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.88/45,792.38 = 18,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.88x = 45,792.38 × 18,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.88x = 837,033,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,033,327.54/33,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.85

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