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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.60, 45,931.56 and 18,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.60, 45,931.56 and 18,176.08 is: 25,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.60 : 45,931.56 = 18,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.60/45,931.56 = 18,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.60x = 45,931.56 × 18,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.60x = 834,855,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,855,709.08/33,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.10

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