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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.52, 45,809.24 and 18,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.52, 45,809.24 and 18,088.31 is: 24,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.52 : 45,809.24 = 18,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.52/45,809.24 = 18,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.52x = 45,809.24 × 18,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.52x = 828,611,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,611,758.07/33,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.55

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