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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.46, 45,932.16 and 18,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.46, 45,932.16 and 18,177.06 is: 25,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.46 : 45,932.16 = 18,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.46/45,932.16 = 18,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.46x = 45,932.16 × 18,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.46x = 834,911,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,911,628.25/33,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.13

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