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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.61, 45,959.00 and 18,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.61, 45,959.00 and 18,197.79 is: 25,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.61 : 45,959.00 = 18,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.61/45,959.00 = 18,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.61x = 45,959.00 × 18,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.61x = 836,352,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,352,096.53/33,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.20

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