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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.16, 45,828.36 and 18,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.16, 45,828.36 and 18,101.82 is: 24,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.16 : 45,828.36 = 18,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.16/45,828.36 = 18,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.16x = 45,828.36 × 18,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.16x = 829,576,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,576,723.62/33,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.36

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