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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.41, 45,945.63 and 18,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.41, 45,945.63 and 18,185.01 is: 25,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.41 : 45,945.63 = 18,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.41/45,945.63 = 18,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.41x = 45,945.63 × 18,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.41x = 835,521,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,521,741.01/33,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.20

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