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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.72, 45,820.44 and 18,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.72, 45,820.44 and 18,300.72 is: 25,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.72 : 45,820.44 = 18,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.72/45,820.44 = 18,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.72x = 45,820.44 × 18,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.72x = 838,547,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,547,042.72/33,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.85

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