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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.29, 45,798.22 and 18,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.29, 45,798.22 and 18,079.95 is: 24,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.29 : 45,798.22 = 18,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.29/45,798.22 = 18,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.29x = 45,798.22 × 18,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.29x = 828,029,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,029,378.55/33,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.20

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