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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.38, 45,946.36 and 18,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.38, 45,946.36 and 18,186.16 is: 25,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.38 : 45,946.36 = 18,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.38/45,946.36 = 18,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.38x = 45,946.36 × 18,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.38x = 835,587,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,587,854.38/33,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.72

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