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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.87, 45,826.89 and 18,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.87, 45,826.89 and 18,100.22 is: 24,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.87 : 45,826.89 = 18,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.87/45,826.89 = 18,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.87x = 45,826.89 × 18,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.87x = 829,476,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,476,905.48/33,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.32

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