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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.26, 45,952.98 and 18,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.26, 45,952.98 and 18,396.22 is: 25,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.26 : 45,952.98 = 18,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.26/45,952.98 = 18,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.26x = 45,952.98 × 18,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.26x = 845,361,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,361,129.74/33,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.78

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