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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.41, 45,949.95 and 18,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.41, 45,949.95 and 18,188.04 is: 25,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.41 : 45,949.95 = 18,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.41/45,949.95 = 18,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.41x = 45,949.95 × 18,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.41x = 835,739,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,739,528.60/33,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.48

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