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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.38, 45,816.57 and 18,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.38, 45,816.57 and 18,093.72 is: 24,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.38 : 45,816.57 = 18,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.38/45,816.57 = 18,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.38x = 45,816.57 × 18,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.38x = 828,992,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,992,098.47/33,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.60

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