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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.97, 45,959.90 and 18,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.97, 45,959.90 and 18,196.93 is: 25,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.97 : 45,959.90 = 18,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.97/45,959.90 = 18,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.97x = 45,959.90 × 18,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.97x = 836,329,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,329,083.11/33,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.50

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