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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.90, 45,928.69 and 18,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.90, 45,928.69 and 18,172.65 is: 25,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.90 : 45,928.69 = 18,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.90/45,928.69 = 18,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.90x = 45,928.69 × 18,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.90x = 834,645,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,645,790.66/33,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.32

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