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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.37, 45,959.99 and 18,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.37, 45,959.99 and 18,197.79 is: 25,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.37 : 45,959.99 = 18,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.37/45,959.99 = 18,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.37x = 45,959.99 × 18,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.37x = 836,370,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,370,155.43/33,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.17

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