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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.80, 45,821.27 and 18,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.80, 45,821.27 and 18,097.15 is: 24,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.80 : 45,821.27 = 18,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.80/45,821.27 = 18,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.80x = 45,821.27 × 18,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.80x = 829,234,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,234,076.79/33,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.32

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