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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.82, 45,929.93 and 18,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.82, 45,929.93 and 18,175.44 is: 25,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.82 : 45,929.93 = 18,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.82/45,929.93 = 18,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.82x = 45,929.93 × 18,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.82x = 834,796,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,796,686.92/33,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.91

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