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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.50, 45,795.72 and 18,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.50, 45,795.72 and 18,079.08 is: 24,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.50 : 45,795.72 = 18,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.50/45,795.72 = 18,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.50x = 45,795.72 × 18,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.50x = 827,944,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,944,485.54/33,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.24

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