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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.80, 46,248.45 and 18,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.80, 46,248.45 and 18,199.96 is: 25,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.80 : 46,248.45 = 18,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.80/46,248.45 = 18,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.80x = 46,248.45 × 18,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.80x = 841,719,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,719,940.06/33,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.37

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