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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.03, 45,928.86 and 18,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.03, 45,928.86 and 18,172.77 is: 25,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.03 : 45,928.86 = 18,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.03/45,928.86 = 18,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.03x = 45,928.86 × 18,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.03x = 834,654,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,654,609.14/33,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.49

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