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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.52, 45,795.75 and 18,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.52, 45,795.75 and 18,844.99 is: 26,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.52 : 45,795.75 = 18,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.52/45,795.75 = 18,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.52x = 45,795.75 × 18,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.52x = 863,020,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,020,265.63/33,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.71

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