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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.72, 45,943.58 and 18,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.72, 45,943.58 and 18,186.17 is: 25,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.72 : 45,943.58 = 18,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.72/45,943.58 = 18,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.72x = 45,943.58 × 18,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.72x = 835,537,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,537,572.04/33,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.95

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