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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.75, 45,936.45 and 18,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.75, 45,936.45 and 18,178.35 is: 25,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.75 : 45,936.45 = 18,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.75/45,936.45 = 18,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.75x = 45,936.45 × 18,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.75x = 835,048,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,048,865.86/33,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.02

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