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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.12, 45,960.02 and 18,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.12, 45,960.02 and 18,196.52 is: 25,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.12 : 45,960.02 = 18,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.12/45,960.02 = 18,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.12x = 45,960.02 × 18,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.12x = 836,312,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,312,423.13/33,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.38

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