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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.18, 45,961.15 and 18,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.18, 45,961.15 and 18,199.35 is: 25,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.18 : 45,961.15 = 18,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.18/45,961.15 = 18,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.18x = 45,961.15 × 18,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.18x = 836,463,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,463,055.25/33,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.35

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