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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.93, 45,959.46 and 18,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.93, 45,959.46 and 18,197.21 is: 25,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.93 : 45,959.46 = 18,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.93/45,959.46 = 18,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.93x = 45,959.46 × 18,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.93x = 836,333,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,333,945.11/33,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.42

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