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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.63, 45,660.93 and 18,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.63, 45,660.93 and 18,183.63 is: 25,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.63 : 45,660.93 = 18,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.63/45,660.93 = 18,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.63x = 45,660.93 × 18,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.63x = 830,281,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,281,456.58/33,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.41

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