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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.66, 45,946.17 and 18,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.66, 45,946.17 and 18,187.14 is: 25,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.66 : 45,946.17 = 18,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.66/45,946.17 = 18,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.66x = 45,946.17 × 18,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.66x = 835,629,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,629,426.25/33,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.00

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