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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.40, 45,949.55 and 18,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.40, 45,949.55 and 18,188.96 is: 25,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.40 : 45,949.55 = 18,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.40/45,949.55 = 18,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.40x = 45,949.55 × 18,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.40x = 835,774,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,774,206.28/33,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.04

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