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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.50, 45,822.87 and 18,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.50, 45,822.87 and 18,097.10 is: 24,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.50 : 45,822.87 = 18,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.50/45,822.87 = 18,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.50x = 45,822.87 × 18,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.50x = 829,261,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,261,060.68/33,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.36

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