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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.46, 45,936.47 and 18,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.46, 45,936.47 and 18,180.13 is: 25,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.46 : 45,936.47 = 18,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.46/45,936.47 = 18,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.46x = 45,936.47 × 18,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.46x = 835,130,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,130,996.95/33,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.45

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