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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.29, 45,934.42 and 18,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.29, 45,934.42 and 18,176.88 is: 25,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.29 : 45,934.42 = 18,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.29/45,934.42 = 18,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.29x = 45,934.42 × 18,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.29x = 834,944,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,944,210.54/33,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.98

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