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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.79, 45,800.00 and 18,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.79, 45,800.00 and 18,081.64 is: 24,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.79 : 45,800.00 = 18,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.79/45,800.00 = 18,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.79x = 45,800.00 × 18,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.79x = 828,138,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,138,907.09/33,188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.37

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