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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.30, 45,798.29 and 18,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.30, 45,798.29 and 18,079.93 is: 24,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.30 : 45,798.29 = 18,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.30/45,798.29 = 18,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.30x = 45,798.29 × 18,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.30x = 828,029,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,029,979.77/33,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.21

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