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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.45, 45,929.86 and 18,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.45, 45,929.86 and 18,175.23 is: 25,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.45 : 45,929.86 = 18,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.45/45,929.86 = 18,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.45x = 45,929.86 × 18,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.45x = 834,785,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,785,539.72/33,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.86

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