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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.36, 45,930.56 and 18,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.36, 45,930.56 and 18,175.68 is: 25,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.36 : 45,930.56 = 18,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.36/45,930.56 = 18,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.36x = 45,930.56 × 18,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.36x = 834,819,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,819,160.78/33,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.18

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