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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.18, 45,928.50 and 18,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.18, 45,928.50 and 18,174.24 is: 25,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.18 : 45,928.50 = 18,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.18/45,928.50 = 18,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.18x = 45,928.50 × 18,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.18x = 834,715,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,715,581.84/33,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.46

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