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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.58, 45,943.49 and 18,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.58, 45,943.49 and 18,185.25 is: 25,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.58 : 45,943.49 = 18,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.58/45,943.49 = 18,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.58x = 45,943.49 × 18,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.58x = 835,493,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,493,720.66/33,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.49

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