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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.44, 45,804.22 and 18,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.44, 45,804.22 and 18,287.44 is: 25,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.44 : 45,804.22 = 18,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.44/45,804.22 = 18,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.44x = 45,804.22 × 18,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.44x = 837,641,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,641,764.77/33,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.68

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