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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.96, 45,800.82 and 18,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.96, 45,800.82 and 18,082.20 is: 24,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.96 : 45,800.82 = 18,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.96/45,800.82 = 18,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.96x = 45,800.82 × 18,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.96x = 828,179,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,179,587.40/33,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.71

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