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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.96, 45,960.30 and 18,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.96, 45,960.30 and 18,197.30 is: 25,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.96 : 45,960.30 = 18,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.96/45,960.30 = 18,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.96x = 45,960.30 × 18,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.96x = 836,353,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,353,367.19/33,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.98

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