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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199, 45,814.02 and 18,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199, 45,814.02 and 18,091.79 is: 24,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199 : 45,814.02 = 18,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199/45,814.02 = 18,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199x = 45,814.02 × 18,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199x = 828,857,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,857,628.90/33,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.34

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