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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.04, 45,952.60 and 18,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.04, 45,952.60 and 18,395.04 is: 25,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.04 : 45,952.60 = 18,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.04/45,952.60 = 18,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.04x = 45,952.60 × 18,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.04x = 845,299,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,299,915.10/33,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.11

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