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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.25, 45,929.59 and 18,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.25, 45,929.59 and 18,174.94 is: 25,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.25 : 45,929.59 = 18,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.25/45,929.59 = 18,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.25x = 45,929.59 × 18,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.25x = 834,767,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,767,542.47/33,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.46

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