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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.72, 45,806.75 and 18,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.72, 45,806.75 and 18,086.50 is: 24,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.72 : 45,806.75 = 18,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.72/45,806.75 = 18,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.72x = 45,806.75 × 18,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.72x = 828,483,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,483,693.44/33,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.05

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