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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.64, 45,961.74 and 18,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.64, 45,961.74 and 18,198.60 is: 25,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.64 : 45,961.74 = 18,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.64/45,961.74 = 18,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.64x = 45,961.74 × 18,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.64x = 836,439,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,439,321.56/33,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.04

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