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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.75, 45,933.32 and 18,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.75, 45,933.32 and 18,177.85 is: 25,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.75 : 45,933.32 = 18,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.75/45,933.32 = 18,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.75x = 45,933.32 × 18,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.75x = 834,968,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,968,910.07/33,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.63

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