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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.46, 45,794.54 and 18,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.46, 45,794.54 and 18,280.46 is: 25,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.46 : 45,794.54 = 18,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.46/45,794.54 = 18,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.46x = 45,794.54 × 18,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.46x = 837,145,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,145,256.69/33,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.03

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