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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.32, 45,821.36 and 18,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.32, 45,821.36 and 18,097.08 is: 24,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.32 : 45,821.36 = 18,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.32/45,821.36 = 18,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.32x = 45,821.36 × 18,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.32x = 829,232,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,232,817.63/33,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.64

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