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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.87, 45,821.33 and 18,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.87, 45,821.33 and 18,299.87 is: 25,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.87 : 45,821.33 = 18,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.87/45,821.33 = 18,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.87x = 45,821.33 × 18,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.87x = 838,524,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,524,061.62/33,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.81

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