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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.82, 45,931.31 and 18,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.82, 45,931.31 and 18,176.44 is: 25,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.82 : 45,931.31 = 18,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.82/45,931.31 = 18,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.82x = 45,931.31 × 18,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.82x = 834,867,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,867,700.34/33,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.29

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