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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.80, 45,831.42 and 18,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.80, 45,831.42 and 18,104.76 is: 24,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.80 : 45,831.42 = 18,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.80/45,831.42 = 18,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.80x = 45,831.42 × 18,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.80x = 829,766,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,766,859.56/33,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.10

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