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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.73, 45,944.73 and 18,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.73, 45,944.73 and 18,184.38 is: 25,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.73 : 45,944.73 = 18,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.73/45,944.73 = 18,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.73x = 45,944.73 × 18,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.73x = 835,476,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,476,429.32/33,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.36

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