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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.42, 45,827.32 and 18,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.42, 45,827.32 and 18,101.08 is: 24,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.42 : 45,827.32 = 18,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.42/45,827.32 = 18,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.42x = 45,827.32 × 18,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.42x = 829,523,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,523,825.68/33,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.32

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