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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.13, 45,798.24 and 18,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.13, 45,798.24 and 18,283.13 is: 25,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.13 : 45,798.24 = 18,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.13/45,798.24 = 18,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.13x = 45,798.24 × 18,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.13x = 837,334,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,334,946.70/33,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.72

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