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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.74, 45,828.71 and 18,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.74, 45,828.71 and 18,101.82 is: 24,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.74 : 45,828.71 = 18,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.74/45,828.71 = 18,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.74x = 45,828.71 × 18,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.74x = 829,582,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,582,968.74/33,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.11

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