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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.37, 45,961.36 and 18,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.37, 45,961.36 and 18,198.79 is: 25,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.37 : 45,961.36 = 18,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.37/45,961.36 = 18,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.37x = 45,961.36 × 18,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.37x = 836,441,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,441,138.75/33,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.55

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