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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.72, 45,827.22 and 18,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.72, 45,827.22 and 18,101.80 is: 24,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.72 : 45,827.22 = 18,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.72/45,827.22 = 18,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.72x = 45,827.22 × 18,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.72x = 829,555,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,555,171.00/33,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.04

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