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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.52, 45,820.23 and 18,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.52, 45,820.23 and 18,096.28 is: 24,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.52 : 45,820.23 = 18,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.52/45,820.23 = 18,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.52x = 45,820.23 × 18,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.52x = 829,175,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,175,631.12/33,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.52

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