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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.31, 45,821.99 and 18,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.31, 45,821.99 and 18,096.99 is: 24,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.31 : 45,821.99 = 18,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.31/45,821.99 = 18,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.31x = 45,821.99 × 18,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.31x = 829,239,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,239,866.42/33,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.86

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