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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.43, 45,822.14 and 18,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.43, 45,822.14 and 18,097.77 is: 24,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.43 : 45,822.14 = 18,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.43/45,822.14 = 18,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.43x = 45,822.14 × 18,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.43x = 829,278,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,278,550.63/33,205.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.18

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