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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.42, 45,831.45 and 18,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.42, 45,831.45 and 18,104.06 is: 24,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.42 : 45,831.45 = 18,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.42/45,831.45 = 18,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.42x = 45,831.45 × 18,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.42x = 829,735,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,735,320.69/33,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.43

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