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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.20, 45,963.32 and 18,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.20, 45,963.32 and 18,199.50 is: 25,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.20 : 45,963.32 = 18,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.20/45,963.32 = 18,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.20x = 45,963.32 × 18,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.20x = 836,509,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,509,442.34/33,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.97

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