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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.12, 45,817.68 and 18,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.12, 45,817.68 and 18,297.12 is: 25,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.12 : 45,817.68 = 18,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.12/45,817.68 = 18,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.12x = 45,817.68 × 18,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.12x = 838,331,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,331,589.08/33,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.10

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