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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.32, 45,928.31 and 18,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.32, 45,928.31 and 18,174.11 is: 25,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.32 : 45,928.31 = 18,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.32/45,928.31 = 18,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.32x = 45,928.31 × 18,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.32x = 834,706,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,706,158.05/33,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.32

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