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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204, 45,822.18 and 18,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204, 45,822.18 and 18,096.60 is: 24,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204 : 45,822.18 = 18,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204/45,822.18 = 18,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204x = 45,822.18 × 18,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204x = 829,225,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,225,662.59/33,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.67

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