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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.30, 45,812.79 and 18,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.30, 45,812.79 and 18,091.26 is: 24,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.30 : 45,812.79 = 18,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.30/45,812.79 = 18,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.30x = 45,812.79 × 18,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.30x = 828,811,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,811,095.22/33,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.47

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