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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.79, 45,830.30 and 18,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.79, 45,830.30 and 18,103.59 is: 24,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.79 : 45,830.30 = 18,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.79/45,830.30 = 18,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.79x = 45,830.30 × 18,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.79x = 829,692,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,692,960.78/33,210.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.63

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