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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.32, 45,826.10 and 18,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.32, 45,826.10 and 18,100.64 is: 24,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.32 : 45,826.10 = 18,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.32/45,826.10 = 18,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.32x = 45,826.10 × 18,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.32x = 829,481,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,481,738.70/33,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.13

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