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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.36, 45,813.32 and 18,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.36, 45,813.32 and 18,091.68 is: 24,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.36 : 45,813.32 = 18,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.36/45,813.32 = 18,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.36x = 45,813.32 × 18,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.36x = 828,839,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,839,925.18/33,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.29

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