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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.17, 45,829.73 and 18,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.17, 45,829.73 and 18,102.83 is: 24,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.17 : 45,829.73 = 18,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.17/45,829.73 = 18,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.17x = 45,829.73 × 18,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.17x = 829,647,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,647,811.14/33,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.74

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