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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.09, 45,960.48 and 18,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.09, 45,960.48 and 18,197.42 is: 25,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.09 : 45,960.48 = 18,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.09/45,960.48 = 18,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.09x = 45,960.48 × 18,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.09x = 836,361,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,361,928.16/33,305.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.14

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