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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.98, 45,959.51 and 18,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.98, 45,959.51 and 18,198.17 is: 25,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.98 : 45,959.51 = 18,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.98/45,959.51 = 18,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.98x = 45,959.51 × 18,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.98x = 836,378,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,378,791.79/33,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.72

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