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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.15, 45,960.56 and 18,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.15, 45,960.56 and 18,197.49 is: 25,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.15 : 45,960.56 = 18,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.15/45,960.56 = 18,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.15x = 45,960.56 × 18,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.15x = 836,366,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,366,830.99/33,305.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.24

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