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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.14, 45,798.24 and 18,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.14, 45,798.24 and 18,283.14 is: 25,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.14 : 45,798.24 = 18,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.14/45,798.24 = 18,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.14x = 45,798.24 × 18,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.14x = 837,335,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,335,633.67/33,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.73

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