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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.08, 45,943.41 and 18,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.08, 45,943.41 and 18,185.50 is: 25,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.08 : 45,943.41 = 18,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.08/45,943.41 = 18,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.08x = 45,943.41 × 18,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.08x = 835,503,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,503,882.56/33,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.42

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