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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.81, 45,819.92 and 18,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.81, 45,819.92 and 18,096.15 is: 24,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.81 : 45,819.92 = 18,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.81/45,819.92 = 18,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.81x = 45,819.92 × 18,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.81x = 829,164,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,164,145.31/33,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.96

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