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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.63, 45,938.57 and 18,181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.63, 45,938.57 and 18,181.01 is: 25,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.63 : 45,938.57 = 18,181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.63/45,938.57 = 18,181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.63x = 45,938.57 × 18,181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.63x = 835,209,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,209,624.50/33,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.94

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