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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.17, 45,932.66 and 18,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.17, 45,932.66 and 18,177.24 is: 25,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.17 : 45,932.66 = 18,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.17/45,932.66 = 18,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.17x = 45,932.66 × 18,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.17x = 834,928,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,928,893.77/33,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.62

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