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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.38, 45,660.60 and 18,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.38, 45,660.60 and 18,183.38 is: 25,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.38 : 45,660.60 = 18,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.38/45,660.60 = 18,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.38x = 45,660.60 × 18,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.38x = 830,263,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,263,812.53/33,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.07

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