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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.24, 45,962.52 and 18,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.24, 45,962.52 and 18,198.96 is: 25,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.24 : 45,962.52 = 18,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.24/45,962.52 = 18,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.24x = 45,962.52 × 18,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.24x = 836,470,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,470,062.98/33,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.51

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