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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.12, 45,821.86 and 18,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.12, 45,821.86 and 18,300.12 is: 25,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.12 : 45,821.86 = 18,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.12/45,821.86 = 18,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.12x = 45,821.86 × 18,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.12x = 838,545,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,545,536.62/33,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.26

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