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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.86, 45,822.08 and 18,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.86, 45,822.08 and 18,097.64 is: 24,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.86 : 45,822.08 = 18,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.86/45,822.08 = 18,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.86x = 45,822.08 × 18,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.86x = 829,271,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,271,507.89/33,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.40

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