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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.42, 45,963.69 and 18,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.42, 45,963.69 and 18,199.76 is: 25,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.42 : 45,963.69 = 18,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.42/45,963.69 = 18,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.42x = 45,963.69 × 18,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.42x = 836,527,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,527,905.43/33,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.36

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