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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.40, 45,830.90 and 18,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.40, 45,830.90 and 18,307.08 is: 25,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.40 : 45,830.90 = 18,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.40/45,830.90 = 18,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.40x = 45,830.90 × 18,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.40x = 839,029,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,029,952.77/33,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.31

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