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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.80, 45,956.89 and 18,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.80, 45,956.89 and 18,194.73 is: 25,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.80 : 45,956.89 = 18,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.80/45,956.89 = 18,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.80x = 45,956.89 × 18,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.80x = 836,173,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,173,205.19/33,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.46

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