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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.42, 45,959.04 and 18,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.42, 45,959.04 and 18,195.66 is: 25,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.42 : 45,959.04 = 18,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.42/45,959.04 = 18,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.42x = 45,959.04 × 18,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.42x = 836,255,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,255,065.77/33,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.19

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