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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.23, 45,944.27 and 18,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.23, 45,944.27 and 18,186.67 is: 25,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.23 : 45,944.27 = 18,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.23/45,944.27 = 18,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.23x = 45,944.27 × 18,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.23x = 835,573,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,573,047.16/33,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.64

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