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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.97, 45,958.52 and 18,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.97, 45,958.52 and 18,195.93 is: 25,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.97 : 45,958.52 = 18,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.97/45,958.52 = 18,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.97x = 45,958.52 × 18,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.97x = 836,257,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,257,852.44/33,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.12

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