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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.35, 45,928.55 and 18,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.35, 45,928.55 and 18,174.18 is: 25,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.35 : 45,928.55 = 18,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.35/45,928.55 = 18,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.35x = 45,928.55 × 18,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.35x = 834,713,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,713,952.51/33,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.53

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