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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.58, 45,800.30 and 18,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.58, 45,800.30 and 18,081.18 is: 24,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.58 : 45,800.30 = 18,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.58/45,800.30 = 18,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.58x = 45,800.30 × 18,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.58x = 828,123,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,123,377.95/33,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.06

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