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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.24, 45,939.52 and 18,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.24, 45,939.52 and 18,182.36 is: 25,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.24 : 45,939.52 = 18,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.24/45,939.52 = 18,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.24x = 45,939.52 × 18,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.24x = 835,288,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,288,890.87/33,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.86

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