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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.48, 45,688.80 and 18,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.48, 45,688.80 and 18,204.48 is: 25,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.48 : 45,688.80 = 18,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.48/45,688.80 = 18,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.48x = 45,688.80 × 18,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.48x = 831,740,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,740,845.82/33,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.69

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