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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.18, 45,947.97 and 18,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.18, 45,947.97 and 18,188.90 is: 25,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.18 : 45,947.97 = 18,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.18/45,947.97 = 18,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.18x = 45,947.97 × 18,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.18x = 835,743,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,743,258.13/33,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.28

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