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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.93, 45,962.22 and 18,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.93, 45,962.22 and 18,199.21 is: 25,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.93 : 45,962.22 = 18,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.93/45,962.22 = 18,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.93x = 45,962.22 × 18,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.93x = 836,476,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,476,093.85/33,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.18

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