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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.72, 45,808.13 and 18,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.72, 45,808.13 and 18,087.49 is: 24,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.72 : 45,808.13 = 18,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.72/45,808.13 = 18,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.72x = 45,808.13 × 18,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.72x = 828,553,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,553,773.82/33,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.41

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