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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.58, 45,966.86 and 18,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.58, 45,966.86 and 18,202.19 is: 25,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.58 : 45,966.86 = 18,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.58/45,966.86 = 18,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.58x = 45,966.86 × 18,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.58x = 836,697,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,697,266.84/33,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.57

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