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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.13, 45,821.75 and 18,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.13, 45,821.75 and 18,097.48 is: 24,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.13 : 45,821.75 = 18,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.13/45,821.75 = 18,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.13x = 45,821.75 × 18,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.13x = 829,258,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,258,134.88/33,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.79

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