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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.97, 45,811.23 and 18,089.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.97, 45,811.23 and 18,089.74 is: 24,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.97 : 45,811.23 = 18,089.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.97/45,811.23 = 18,089.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.97x = 45,811.23 × 18,089.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.97x = 828,713,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,713,239.78/33,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.52

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