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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.36, 45,546.06 and 18,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.36, 45,546.06 and 18,100.36 is: 24,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.36 : 45,546.06 = 18,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.36/45,546.06 = 18,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.36x = 45,546.06 × 18,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.36x = 824,400,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,400,082.58/33,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.52

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