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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.35, 45,929.93 and 18,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.35, 45,929.93 and 18,175.18 is: 25,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.35 : 45,929.93 = 18,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.35/45,929.93 = 18,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.35x = 45,929.93 × 18,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.35x = 834,784,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,784,745.14/33,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.91

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