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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.66, 45,818.28 and 18,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.66, 45,818.28 and 18,297.66 is: 25,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.66 : 45,818.28 = 18,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.66/45,818.28 = 18,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.66x = 45,818.28 × 18,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.66x = 838,367,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,367,309.22/33,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.76

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