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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.86, 45,948.96 and 18,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.86, 45,948.96 and 18,189.14 is: 25,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.86 : 45,948.96 = 18,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.86/45,948.96 = 18,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.86x = 45,948.96 × 18,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.86x = 835,771,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,771,836.55/33,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.37

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