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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.63, 45,793.41 and 18,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.63, 45,793.41 and 18,279.63 is: 25,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.63 : 45,793.41 = 18,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.63/45,793.41 = 18,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.63x = 45,793.41 × 18,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.63x = 837,086,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,086,591.24/33,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.89

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