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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.58, 45,930.74 and 18,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.58, 45,930.74 and 18,175.35 is: 25,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.58 : 45,930.74 = 18,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.58/45,930.74 = 18,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.58x = 45,930.74 × 18,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.58x = 834,807,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,807,275.26/33,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.41

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