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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.98, 45,827.05 and 18,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.98, 45,827.05 and 18,101.32 is: 24,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.98 : 45,827.05 = 18,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.98/45,827.05 = 18,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.98x = 45,827.05 × 18,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.98x = 829,530,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,530,096.71/33,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.09

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