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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.54, 45,938.43 and 18,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.54, 45,938.43 and 18,180.93 is: 25,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.54 : 45,938.43 = 18,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.54/45,938.43 = 18,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.54x = 45,938.43 × 18,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.54x = 835,203,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,203,380.14/33,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.82

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