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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.91, 45,935.69 and 18,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.91, 45,935.69 and 18,179.57 is: 25,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.91 : 45,935.69 = 18,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.91/45,935.69 = 18,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.91x = 45,935.69 × 18,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.91x = 835,090,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,090,907.62/33,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.67

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