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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.50, 45,684.21 and 18,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.50, 45,684.21 and 18,200.50 is: 25,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.50 : 45,684.21 = 18,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.50/45,684.21 = 18,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.50x = 45,684.21 × 18,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.50x = 831,475,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,475,464.11/33,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.69

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