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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.42, 45,809.82 and 18,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.42, 45,809.82 and 18,088.38 is: 24,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.42 : 45,809.82 = 18,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.42/45,809.82 = 18,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.42x = 45,809.82 × 18,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.42x = 828,625,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,625,431.89/33,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.04

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