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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.56, 45,830.34 and 18,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.56, 45,830.34 and 18,104.22 is: 24,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.56 : 45,830.34 = 18,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.56/45,830.34 = 18,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.56x = 45,830.34 × 18,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.56x = 829,722,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,722,558.03/33,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.94

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