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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.60, 45,946.62 and 18,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.60, 45,946.62 and 18,187.38 is: 25,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.60 : 45,946.62 = 18,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.60/45,946.62 = 18,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.60x = 45,946.62 × 18,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.60x = 835,648,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,648,637.66/33,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.62

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