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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.80, 45,800.29 and 18,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.80, 45,800.29 and 18,081.41 is: 24,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.80 : 45,800.29 = 18,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.80/45,800.29 = 18,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.80x = 45,800.29 × 18,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.80x = 828,133,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,133,771.13/33,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.21

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