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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.52, 45,937.13 and 18,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.52, 45,937.13 and 18,180.62 is: 25,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.52 : 45,937.13 = 18,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.52/45,937.13 = 18,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.52x = 45,937.13 × 18,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.52x = 835,165,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,165,183.83/33,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.44

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