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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088, 45,661.44 and 18,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088, 45,661.44 and 18,184.32 is: 25,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088 : 45,661.44 = 18,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088/45,661.44 = 18,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088x = 45,661.44 × 18,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088x = 830,322,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,322,236.62/33,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.36

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