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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.24, 45,936.76 and 18,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.24, 45,936.76 and 18,180.36 is: 25,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.24 : 45,936.76 = 18,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.24/45,936.76 = 18,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.24x = 45,936.76 × 18,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.24x = 835,146,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,146,834.03/33,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.10

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