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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.53, 45,934.29 and 18,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.53, 45,934.29 and 18,177.92 is: 25,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.53 : 45,934.29 = 18,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.53/45,934.29 = 18,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.53x = 45,934.29 × 18,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.53x = 834,989,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,989,791.46/33,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.67

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