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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.92, 45,944.96 and 18,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.92, 45,944.96 and 18,184.50 is: 25,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.92 : 45,944.96 = 18,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.92/45,944.96 = 18,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.92x = 45,944.96 × 18,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.92x = 835,486,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,486,034.20/33,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.50

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