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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.15, 45,942.14 and 18,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.15, 45,942.14 and 18,184.24 is: 25,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.15 : 45,942.14 = 18,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.15/45,942.14 = 18,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.15x = 45,942.14 × 18,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.15x = 835,422,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,422,899.87/33,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.44

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