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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.31, 45,819.23 and 18,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.31, 45,819.23 and 18,095.65 is: 24,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.31 : 45,819.23 = 18,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.31/45,819.23 = 18,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.31x = 45,819.23 × 18,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.31x = 829,128,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,128,749.35/33,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.27

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