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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.35, 45,817.85 and 18,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.35, 45,817.85 and 18,297.35 is: 25,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.35 : 45,817.85 = 18,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.35/45,817.85 = 18,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.35x = 45,817.85 × 18,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.35x = 838,345,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,345,237.70/33,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.34

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