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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.88, 45,808.50 and 18,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.88, 45,808.50 and 18,088.16 is: 24,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.88 : 45,808.50 = 18,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.88/45,808.50 = 18,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.88x = 45,808.50 × 18,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.88x = 828,591,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,591,477.36/33,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.42

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