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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.84, 45,956.24 and 18,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.84, 45,956.24 and 18,194.88 is: 25,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.84 : 45,956.24 = 18,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.84/45,956.24 = 18,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.84x = 45,956.24 × 18,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.84x = 836,168,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,168,272.05/33,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.52

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