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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.88, 45,797.04 and 18,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.88, 45,797.04 and 18,079.12 is: 24,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.88 : 45,797.04 = 18,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.88/45,797.04 = 18,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.88x = 45,797.04 × 18,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.88x = 827,970,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,970,181.80/33,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.72

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