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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.15, 45,799.46 and 18,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.15, 45,799.46 and 18,080.77 is: 24,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.15 : 45,799.46 = 18,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.15/45,799.46 = 18,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.15x = 45,799.46 × 18,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.15x = 828,089,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,089,433.09/33,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.36

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