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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.24, 45,952.17 and 18,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.24, 45,952.17 and 18,191.98 is: 25,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.24 : 45,952.17 = 18,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.24/45,952.17 = 18,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.24x = 45,952.17 × 18,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.24x = 835,960,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,960,957.60/33,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.51

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