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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.50, 45,932.97 and 18,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.50, 45,932.97 and 18,177.60 is: 25,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.50 : 45,932.97 = 18,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.50/45,932.97 = 18,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.50x = 45,932.97 × 18,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.50x = 834,951,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,951,110.03/33,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.29

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