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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.23, 45,828.78 and 18,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.23, 45,828.78 and 18,102.57 is: 24,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.23 : 45,828.78 = 18,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.23/45,828.78 = 18,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.23x = 45,828.78 × 18,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.23x = 829,618,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,618,697.96/33,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.82

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