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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.87, 45,801.60 and 18,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.87, 45,801.60 and 18,083.16 is: 24,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.87 : 45,801.60 = 18,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.87/45,801.60 = 18,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.87x = 45,801.60 × 18,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.87x = 828,237,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,237,661.06/33,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.53

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