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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.72, 45,810.84 and 18,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.72, 45,810.84 and 18,089.20 is: 24,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.72 : 45,810.84 = 18,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.72/45,810.84 = 18,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.72x = 45,810.84 × 18,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.72x = 828,681,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,681,446.93/33,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.75

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