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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.82, 45,822.68 and 18,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.82, 45,822.68 and 18,097.49 is: 24,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.82 : 45,822.68 = 18,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.82/45,822.68 = 18,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.82x = 45,822.68 × 18,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.82x = 829,275,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,275,173.47/33,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.55

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