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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.59, 45,832.05 and 18,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.59, 45,832.05 and 18,104.37 is: 24,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.59 : 45,832.05 = 18,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.59/45,832.05 = 18,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.59x = 45,832.05 × 18,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.59x = 829,760,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,760,391.06/33,211.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.06

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