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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.26, 45,964.18 and 18,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.26, 45,964.18 and 18,199.68 is: 25,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.26 : 45,964.18 = 18,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.26/45,964.18 = 18,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.26x = 45,964.18 × 18,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.26x = 836,533,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,533,367.46/33,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.65

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