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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.50, 45,794.64 and 18,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.50, 45,794.64 and 18,280.50 is: 25,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.50 : 45,794.64 = 18,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.50/45,794.64 = 18,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.50x = 45,794.64 × 18,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.50x = 837,148,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,148,916.52/33,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.11

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