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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.88, 45,691.64 and 18,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.88, 45,691.64 and 18,205.88 is: 25,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.88 : 45,691.64 = 18,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.88/45,691.64 = 18,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.88x = 45,691.64 × 18,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.88x = 831,856,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,856,195.36/33,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.11

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