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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.68, 45,959.28 and 18,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.68, 45,959.28 and 18,196.16 is: 25,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.68 : 45,959.28 = 18,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.68/45,959.28 = 18,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.68x = 45,959.28 × 18,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.68x = 836,282,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,282,412.36/33,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.81

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