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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.28, 45,799.20 and 18,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.28, 45,799.20 and 18,081.24 is: 24,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.28 : 45,799.20 = 18,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.28/45,799.20 = 18,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.28x = 45,799.20 × 18,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.28x = 828,106,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,106,327.01/33,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.77

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