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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.63, 45,796.17 and 18,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.63, 45,796.17 and 18,281.63 is: 25,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.63 : 45,796.17 = 18,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.63/45,796.17 = 18,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.63x = 45,796.17 × 18,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.63x = 837,228,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,228,635.36/33,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.65

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