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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.62, 45,956.19 and 18,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.62, 45,956.19 and 18,195.04 is: 25,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.62 : 45,956.19 = 18,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.62/45,956.19 = 18,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.62x = 45,956.19 × 18,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.62x = 836,174,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,174,715.30/33,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.38

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