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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089, 45,662.82 and 18,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089, 45,662.82 and 18,185.32 is: 25,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089 : 45,662.82 = 18,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089/45,662.82 = 18,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089x = 45,662.82 × 18,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089x = 830,392,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,392,993.80/33,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.74

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