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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.92, 45,953.64 and 18,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.92, 45,953.64 and 18,192.58 is: 25,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.92 : 45,953.64 = 18,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.92/45,953.64 = 18,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.92x = 45,953.64 × 18,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.92x = 836,015,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,015,271.99/33,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.62

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