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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.77, 45,950.17 and 18,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.77, 45,950.17 and 18,190.50 is: 25,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.77 : 45,950.17 = 18,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.77/45,950.17 = 18,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.77x = 45,950.17 × 18,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.77x = 835,856,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,856,521.91/33,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.48

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