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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.04, 45,936.36 and 18,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.04, 45,936.36 and 18,179.42 is: 25,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.04 : 45,936.36 = 18,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.04/45,936.36 = 18,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.04x = 45,936.36 × 18,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.04x = 835,096,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,096,152.03/33,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.73

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