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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.13, 45,962.82 and 18,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.13, 45,962.82 and 18,199.03 is: 25,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.13 : 45,962.82 = 18,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.13/45,962.82 = 18,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.13x = 45,962.82 × 18,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.13x = 836,478,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,478,740.06/33,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.37

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