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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.32, 45,929.12 and 18,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.32, 45,929.12 and 18,172.97 is: 25,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.32 : 45,929.12 = 18,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.32/45,929.12 = 18,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.32x = 45,929.12 × 18,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.32x = 834,668,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,668,519.89/33,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.68

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