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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.10, 45,930.88 and 18,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.10, 45,930.88 and 18,175.58 is: 25,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.10 : 45,930.88 = 18,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.10/45,930.88 = 18,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.10x = 45,930.88 × 18,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.10x = 834,820,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,820,383.91/33,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.41

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