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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.24, 45,932.73 and 18,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.24, 45,932.73 and 18,177.30 is: 25,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.24 : 45,932.73 = 18,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.24/45,932.73 = 18,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.24x = 45,932.73 × 18,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.24x = 834,933,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,933,013.03/33,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.69

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