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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.27, 45,936.78 and 18,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.27, 45,936.78 and 18,180.37 is: 25,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.27 : 45,936.78 = 18,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.27/45,936.78 = 18,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.27x = 45,936.78 × 18,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.27x = 835,147,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,147,427.32/33,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.09

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