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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.04, 45,798.04 and 18,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.04, 45,798.04 and 18,283.04 is: 25,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.04 : 45,798.04 = 18,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.04/45,798.04 = 18,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.04x = 45,798.04 × 18,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.04x = 837,327,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,327,397.24/33,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.55

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