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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.96, 45,799.44 and 18,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.96, 45,799.44 and 18,081.20 is: 24,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.96 : 45,799.44 = 18,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.96/45,799.44 = 18,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.96x = 45,799.44 × 18,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.96x = 828,108,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,108,834.53/33,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.33

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