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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.95, 45,822.02 and 18,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.95, 45,822.02 and 18,097.44 is: 24,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.95 : 45,822.02 = 18,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.95/45,822.02 = 18,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.95x = 45,822.02 × 18,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.95x = 829,261,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,261,257.63/33,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.78

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