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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.46, 45,831.21 and 18,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.46, 45,831.21 and 18,104.24 is: 24,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.46 : 45,831.21 = 18,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.46/45,831.21 = 18,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.46x = 45,831.21 × 18,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.46x = 829,738,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,738,996.17/33,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.52

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