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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.85, 45,818.75 and 18,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.85, 45,818.75 and 18,095.20 is: 24,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.85 : 45,818.75 = 18,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.85/45,818.75 = 18,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.85x = 45,818.75 × 18,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.85x = 829,099,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,099,375.69/33,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.73

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