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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.84, 45,936.98 and 18,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.84, 45,936.98 and 18,180.51 is: 25,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.84 : 45,936.98 = 18,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.84/45,936.98 = 18,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.84x = 45,936.98 × 18,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.84x = 835,157,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,157,709.60/33,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.97

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