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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089, 45,663.14 and 18,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089, 45,663.14 and 18,185.32 is: 25,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089 : 45,663.14 = 18,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089/45,663.14 = 18,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089x = 45,663.14 × 18,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089x = 830,398,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,398,813.10/33,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.92

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