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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.78, 45,820.05 and 18,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.78, 45,820.05 and 18,096.14 is: 24,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.78 : 45,820.05 = 18,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.78/45,820.05 = 18,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.78x = 45,820.05 × 18,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.78x = 829,166,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,166,039.61/33,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.04

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