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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.43, 45,827.31 and 18,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.43, 45,827.31 and 18,101.09 is: 24,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.43 : 45,827.31 = 18,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.43/45,827.31 = 18,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.43x = 45,827.31 × 18,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.43x = 829,524,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,524,033.63/33,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.32

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