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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.28, 45,791.34 and 18,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.28, 45,791.34 and 18,075.86 is: 24,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.28 : 45,791.34 = 18,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.28/45,791.34 = 18,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.28x = 45,791.34 × 18,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.28x = 827,717,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,717,851.05/33,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.82

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