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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.57, 45,929.59 and 18,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.57, 45,929.59 and 18,175.19 is: 25,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.57 : 45,929.59 = 18,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.57/45,929.59 = 18,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.57x = 45,929.59 × 18,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.57x = 834,778,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,778,749.79/33,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.56

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