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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.42, 45,960.42 and 18,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.42, 45,960.42 and 18,196.66 is: 25,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.42 : 45,960.42 = 18,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.42/45,960.42 = 18,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.42x = 45,960.42 × 18,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.42x = 836,326,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,326,136.20/33,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.57

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