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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.58, 45,932.12 and 18,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.58, 45,932.12 and 18,176.34 is: 25,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.58 : 45,932.12 = 18,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.58/45,932.12 = 18,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.58x = 45,932.12 × 18,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.58x = 834,877,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,877,830.04/33,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.77

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