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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.16, 45,799.02 and 18,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.16, 45,799.02 and 18,285.16 is: 25,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.16 : 45,799.02 = 18,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.16/45,799.02 = 18,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.16x = 45,799.02 × 18,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.16x = 837,442,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,442,408.54/33,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.41

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