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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.52, 45,793.44 and 18,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.52, 45,793.44 and 18,279.52 is: 25,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.52 : 45,793.44 = 18,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.52/45,793.44 = 18,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.52x = 45,793.44 × 18,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.52x = 837,082,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,082,102.35/33,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.84

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