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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.27, 45,942.30 and 18,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.27, 45,942.30 and 18,184.37 is: 25,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.27 : 45,942.30 = 18,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.27/45,942.30 = 18,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.27x = 45,942.30 × 18,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.27x = 835,431,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,431,552.14/33,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.61

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