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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.35, 45,943.13 and 18,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.35, 45,943.13 and 18,185.01 is: 25,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.35 : 45,943.13 = 18,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.35/45,943.13 = 18,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.35x = 45,943.13 × 18,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.35x = 835,476,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,476,094.23/33,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.14

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