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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.77, 45,936.09 and 18,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.77, 45,936.09 and 18,179.87 is: 25,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.77 : 45,936.09 = 18,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.77/45,936.09 = 18,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.77x = 45,936.09 × 18,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.77x = 835,111,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,111,914.83/33,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.40

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