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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.53, 45,951.20 and 18,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.53, 45,951.20 and 18,191.25 is: 25,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.53 : 45,951.20 = 18,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.53/45,951.20 = 18,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.53x = 45,951.20 × 18,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.53x = 835,909,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,909,676.04/33,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.50

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