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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.50, 45,663.51 and 18,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.50, 45,663.51 and 18,185.82 is: 25,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.50 : 45,663.51 = 18,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.50/45,663.51 = 18,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.50x = 45,663.51 × 18,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.50x = 830,428,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,428,373.43/33,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.43

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