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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.77, 45,965.52 and 18,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.77, 45,965.52 and 18,199.42 is: 25,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.77 : 45,965.52 = 18,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.77/45,965.52 = 18,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.77x = 45,965.52 × 18,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.77x = 836,545,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,545,758.50/33,309.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.13

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