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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.91, 45,935.43 and 18,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.91, 45,935.43 and 18,177.57 is: 25,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.91 : 45,935.43 = 18,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.91/45,935.43 = 18,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.91x = 45,935.43 × 18,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.91x = 834,994,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,994,494.31/33,287.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.02

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