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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.38, 45,956.34 and 18,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.38, 45,956.34 and 18,193.98 is: 25,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.38 : 45,956.34 = 18,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.38/45,956.34 = 18,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.38x = 45,956.34 × 18,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.38x = 836,128,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,128,730.83/33,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.93

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