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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.22, 45,831.51 and 18,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.22, 45,831.51 and 18,104.55 is: 24,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.22 : 45,831.51 = 18,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.22/45,831.51 = 18,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.22x = 45,831.51 × 18,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.22x = 829,758,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,758,864.37/33,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.54

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