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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.51, 45,809.34 and 18,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.51, 45,809.34 and 18,088.80 is: 24,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.51 : 45,809.34 = 18,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.51/45,809.34 = 18,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.51x = 45,809.34 × 18,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.51x = 828,635,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,635,989.39/33,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.29

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