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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.35, 45,944.51 and 18,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.35, 45,944.51 and 18,186.01 is: 25,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.35 : 45,944.51 = 18,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.35/45,944.51 = 18,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.35x = 45,944.51 × 18,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.35x = 835,547,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,547,318.31/33,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.52

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