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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.84, 45,807.12 and 18,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.84, 45,807.12 and 18,086.16 is: 24,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.84 : 45,807.12 = 18,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.84/45,807.12 = 18,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.84x = 45,807.12 × 18,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.84x = 828,474,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,474,901.46/33,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.45

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