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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.64, 45,813.52 and 18,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.64, 45,813.52 and 18,091.42 is: 24,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.64 : 45,813.52 = 18,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.64/45,813.52 = 18,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.64x = 45,813.52 × 18,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.64x = 828,831,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,831,632.00/33,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.83

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