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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.99, 45,789.53 and 18,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.99, 45,789.53 and 18,839.94 is: 25,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.99 : 45,789.53 = 18,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.99/45,789.53 = 18,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.99x = 45,789.53 × 18,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.99x = 862,671,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,671,997.83/33,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.20

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