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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.41, 45,933.21 and 18,176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.41, 45,933.21 and 18,176.00 is: 25,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.41 : 45,933.21 = 18,176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.41/45,933.21 = 18,176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.41x = 45,933.21 × 18,176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.41x = 834,882,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,882,035.70/33,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.77

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