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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.38, 45,936.94 and 18,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.38, 45,936.94 and 18,180.47 is: 25,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.38 : 45,936.94 = 18,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.38/45,936.94 = 18,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.38x = 45,936.94 × 18,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.38x = 835,155,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,155,159.56/33,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.24

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