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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.88, 45,940.39 and 18,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.88, 45,940.39 and 18,182.97 is: 25,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.88 : 45,940.39 = 18,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.88/45,940.39 = 18,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.88x = 45,940.39 × 18,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.88x = 835,332,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,332,687.70/33,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.70

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