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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.24, 45,803.94 and 18,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.24, 45,803.94 and 18,287.24 is: 25,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.24 : 45,803.94 = 18,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.24/45,803.94 = 18,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.24x = 45,803.94 × 18,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.24x = 837,627,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,627,643.73/33,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.41

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