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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.56, 45,827.20 and 18,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.56, 45,827.20 and 18,101.12 is: 24,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.56 : 45,827.20 = 18,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.56/45,827.20 = 18,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.56x = 45,827.20 × 18,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.56x = 829,523,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,523,646.46/33,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.21

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