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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.44, 45,937.80 and 18,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.44, 45,937.80 and 18,181.11 is: 25,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.44 : 45,937.80 = 18,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.44/45,937.80 = 18,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.44x = 45,937.80 × 18,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.44x = 835,200,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,200,104.05/33,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.79

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