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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.75, 45,952.86 and 18,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.75, 45,952.86 and 18,192.48 is: 25,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.75 : 45,952.86 = 18,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.75/45,952.86 = 18,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.75x = 45,952.86 × 18,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.75x = 835,996,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,996,486.49/33,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.19

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