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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.47, 45,944.62 and 18,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.47, 45,944.62 and 18,186.92 is: 25,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.47 : 45,944.62 = 18,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.47/45,944.62 = 18,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.47x = 45,944.62 × 18,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.47x = 835,590,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,590,853.18/33,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.98

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