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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.75, 45,793.58 and 18,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.75, 45,793.58 and 18,279.75 is: 25,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.75 : 45,793.58 = 18,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.75/45,793.58 = 18,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.75x = 45,793.58 × 18,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.75x = 837,095,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,095,102.61/33,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.06

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