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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.91, 45,944.94 and 18,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.91, 45,944.94 and 18,184.51 is: 25,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.91 : 45,944.94 = 18,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.91/45,944.94 = 18,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.91x = 45,944.94 × 18,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.91x = 835,486,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,486,220.88/33,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.51

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