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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.39, 45,948.70 and 18,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.39, 45,948.70 and 18,189.01 is: 25,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.39 : 45,948.70 = 18,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.39/45,948.70 = 18,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.39x = 45,948.70 × 18,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.39x = 835,761,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,761,363.79/33,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.66

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