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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.24, 45,938.14 and 18,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.24, 45,938.14 and 18,181.36 is: 25,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.24 : 45,938.14 = 18,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.24/45,938.14 = 18,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.24x = 45,938.14 × 18,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.24x = 835,217,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,217,861.07/33,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.48

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