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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.17, 45,828.35 and 18,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.17, 45,828.35 and 18,101.83 is: 24,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.17 : 45,828.35 = 18,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.17/45,828.35 = 18,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.17x = 45,828.35 × 18,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.17x = 829,577,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,577,000.88/33,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.36

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