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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.88, 45,793.76 and 18,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.88, 45,793.76 and 18,279.88 is: 25,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.88 : 45,793.76 = 18,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.88/45,793.76 = 18,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.88x = 45,793.76 × 18,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.88x = 837,104,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,104,437.55/33,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.24

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