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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.12, 45,823.20 and 18,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.12, 45,823.20 and 18,301.12 is: 25,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.12 : 45,823.20 = 18,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.12/45,823.20 = 18,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.12x = 45,823.20 × 18,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.12x = 838,615,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,615,881.98/33,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.62

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