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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.44, 45,930.26 and 18,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.44, 45,930.26 and 18,175.32 is: 25,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.44 : 45,930.26 = 18,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.44/45,930.26 = 18,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.44x = 45,930.26 × 18,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.44x = 834,797,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,797,218.62/33,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.46

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