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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.48, 45,961.58 and 18,199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.48, 45,961.58 and 18,199.67 is: 25,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.48 : 45,961.58 = 18,199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.48/45,961.58 = 18,199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.48x = 45,961.58 × 18,199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.48x = 836,485,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,485,267.87/33,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.79

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