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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.20, 45,794.17 and 18,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.20, 45,794.17 and 18,280.20 is: 25,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.20 : 45,794.17 = 18,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.20/45,794.17 = 18,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.20x = 45,794.17 × 18,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.20x = 837,126,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,126,586.43/33,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.66

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