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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.87, 45,805.74 and 18,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.87, 45,805.74 and 18,086.16 is: 24,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.87 : 45,805.74 = 18,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.87/45,805.74 = 18,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.87x = 45,805.74 × 18,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.87x = 828,449,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,449,942.56/33,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.67

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