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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.26, 45,937.55 and 18,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.26, 45,937.55 and 18,180.92 is: 25,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.26 : 45,937.55 = 18,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.26/45,937.55 = 18,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.26x = 45,937.55 × 18,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.26x = 835,186,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,186,600.95/33,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.53

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