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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.16, 45,800.40 and 18,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.16, 45,800.40 and 18,286.16 is: 25,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.16 : 45,800.40 = 18,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.16/45,800.40 = 18,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.16x = 45,800.40 × 18,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.16x = 837,513,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,513,442.46/33,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.79

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