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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.81, 45,932.13 and 18,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.81, 45,932.13 and 18,176.87 is: 25,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.81 : 45,932.13 = 18,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.81/45,932.13 = 18,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.81x = 45,932.13 × 18,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.81x = 834,902,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,902,470.66/33,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.10

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