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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.15, 45,794.10 and 18,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.15, 45,794.10 and 18,280.15 is: 25,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.15 : 45,794.10 = 18,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.15/45,794.10 = 18,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.15x = 45,794.10 × 18,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.15x = 837,122,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,122,971.18/33,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.59

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