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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.63, 45,963.75 and 18,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.63, 45,963.75 and 18,199.92 is: 25,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.63 : 45,963.75 = 18,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.63/45,963.75 = 18,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.63x = 45,963.75 × 18,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.63x = 836,536,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,536,813.51/33,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.23

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