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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.66, 45,944.79 and 18,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.66, 45,944.79 and 18,186.14 is: 25,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.66 : 45,944.79 = 18,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.66/45,944.79 = 18,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.66x = 45,944.79 × 18,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.66x = 835,558,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,558,383.21/33,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.62

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