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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.63, 45,816.92 and 18,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.63, 45,816.92 and 18,093.98 is: 24,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.63 : 45,816.92 = 18,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.63/45,816.92 = 18,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.63x = 45,816.92 × 18,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.63x = 829,010,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,010,114.59/33,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.96

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