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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.16, 45,820.35 and 18,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.16, 45,820.35 and 18,299.16 is: 25,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.16 : 45,820.35 = 18,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.16/45,820.35 = 18,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.16x = 45,820.35 × 18,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.16x = 838,473,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,473,915.91/33,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.83

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