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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.38, 45,689.57 and 18,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.38, 45,689.57 and 18,204.38 is: 25,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.38 : 45,689.57 = 18,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.38/45,689.57 = 18,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.38x = 45,689.57 × 18,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.38x = 831,749,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,749,974.85/33,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.04

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