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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.72, 45,809.46 and 18,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.72, 45,809.46 and 18,088.20 is: 24,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.72 : 45,809.46 = 18,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.72/45,809.46 = 18,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.72x = 45,809.46 × 18,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.72x = 828,610,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,610,674.37/33,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.37

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