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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.91, 45,943.56 and 18,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.91, 45,943.56 and 18,183.51 is: 25,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.91 : 45,943.56 = 18,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.91/45,943.56 = 18,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.91x = 45,943.56 × 18,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.91x = 835,415,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,415,182.70/33,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.13

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