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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.85, 45,821.51 and 18,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.85, 45,821.51 and 18,097.20 is: 24,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.85 : 45,821.51 = 18,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.85/45,821.51 = 18,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.85x = 45,821.51 × 18,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.85x = 829,241,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,241,030.77/33,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.49

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