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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.98, 45,831.19 and 18,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.98, 45,831.19 and 18,104.32 is: 24,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.98 : 45,831.19 = 18,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.98/45,831.19 = 18,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.98x = 45,831.19 × 18,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.98x = 829,742,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,742,529.74/33,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.23

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