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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.63, 45,794.79 and 18,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.63, 45,794.79 and 18,280.63 is: 25,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.63 : 45,794.79 = 18,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.63/45,794.79 = 18,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.63x = 45,794.79 × 18,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.63x = 837,157,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,157,611.92/33,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.27

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