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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.81, 45,929.61 and 18,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.81, 45,929.61 and 18,175.59 is: 25,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.81 : 45,929.61 = 18,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.81/45,929.61 = 18,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.81x = 45,929.61 × 18,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.81x = 834,797,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,797,760.22/33,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.95

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