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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.98, 45,960.89 and 18,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.98, 45,960.89 and 18,199.17 is: 25,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.98 : 45,960.89 = 18,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.98/45,960.89 = 18,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.98x = 45,960.89 × 18,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.98x = 836,450,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,450,050.46/33,305.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.11

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