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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.60, 45,949.38 and 18,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.60, 45,949.38 and 18,189.38 is: 25,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.60 : 45,949.38 = 18,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.60/45,949.38 = 18,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.60x = 45,949.38 × 18,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.60x = 835,790,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,790,733.58/33,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.38

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