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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.24, 45,931.35 and 18,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.24, 45,931.35 and 18,176.30 is: 25,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.24 : 45,931.35 = 18,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.24/45,931.35 = 18,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.24x = 45,931.35 × 18,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.24x = 834,862,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,862,007.75/33,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.31

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