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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.31, 45,809.12 and 18,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.31, 45,809.12 and 18,087.59 is: 24,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.31 : 45,809.12 = 18,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.31/45,809.12 = 18,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.31x = 45,809.12 × 18,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.31x = 828,576,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,576,261.34/33,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.64

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