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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184, 45,793.92 and 18,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184, 45,793.92 and 18,280.32 is: 25,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184 : 45,793.92 = 18,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184/45,793.92 = 18,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184x = 45,793.92 × 18,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184x = 837,127,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,127,511.65/33,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.84

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