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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.16, 45,941.15 and 18,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.16, 45,941.15 and 18,181.76 is: 25,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.16 : 45,941.15 = 18,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.16/45,941.15 = 18,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.16x = 45,941.15 × 18,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.16x = 835,290,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,290,872.52/33,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.72

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