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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.92, 45,943.98 and 18,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.92, 45,943.98 and 18,185.58 is: 25,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.92 : 45,943.98 = 18,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.92/45,943.98 = 18,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.92x = 45,943.98 × 18,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.92x = 835,517,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,517,923.81/33,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.96

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