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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.17, 45,826.98 and 18,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.17, 45,826.98 and 18,100.83 is: 24,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.17 : 45,826.98 = 18,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.17/45,826.98 = 18,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.17x = 45,826.98 × 18,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.17x = 829,506,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,506,054.75/33,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.98

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