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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.92, 45,940.80 and 18,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.92, 45,940.80 and 18,181.48 is: 25,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.92 : 45,940.80 = 18,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.92/45,940.80 = 18,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.92x = 45,940.80 × 18,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.92x = 835,271,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,271,736.38/33,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.32

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