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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.93, 45,799.16 and 18,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.93, 45,799.16 and 18,080.55 is: 24,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.93 : 45,799.16 = 18,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.93/45,799.16 = 18,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.93x = 45,799.16 × 18,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.93x = 828,074,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,074,002.34/33,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.06

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