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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.25, 45,959.07 and 18,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.25, 45,959.07 and 18,196.98 is: 25,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.25 : 45,959.07 = 18,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.25/45,959.07 = 18,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.25x = 45,959.07 × 18,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.25x = 836,316,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,316,277.61/33,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.40

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