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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.75, 45,548.06 and 18,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.75, 45,548.06 and 18,102.63 is: 24,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.75 : 45,548.06 = 18,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.75/45,548.06 = 18,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.75x = 45,548.06 × 18,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.75x = 824,539,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,539,586.88/33,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.21

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