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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.07, 45,929.34 and 18,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.07, 45,929.34 and 18,174.85 is: 25,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.07 : 45,929.34 = 18,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.07/45,929.34 = 18,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.07x = 45,929.34 × 18,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.07x = 834,758,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,758,865.10/33,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.34

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