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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.90, 45,950.24 and 18,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.90, 45,950.24 and 18,189.46 is: 25,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.90 : 45,950.24 = 18,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.90/45,950.24 = 18,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.90x = 45,950.24 × 18,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.90x = 835,809,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,809,731.77/33,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.73

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