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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.72, 45,803.94 and 18,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.72, 45,803.94 and 18,084.20 is: 24,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.72 : 45,803.94 = 18,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.72/45,803.94 = 18,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.72x = 45,803.94 × 18,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.72x = 828,327,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,327,611.75/33,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.85

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