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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.56, 45,948.53 and 18,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.56, 45,948.53 and 18,188.83 is: 25,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.56 : 45,948.53 = 18,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.56/45,948.53 = 18,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.56x = 45,948.53 × 18,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.56x = 835,750,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,750,188.63/33,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.19

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