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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.34, 45,929.70 and 18,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.34, 45,929.70 and 18,175.12 is: 25,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.34 : 45,929.70 = 18,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.34/45,929.70 = 18,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.34x = 45,929.70 × 18,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.34x = 834,777,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,777,809.06/33,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.70

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