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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.28, 45,832.02 and 18,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.28, 45,832.02 and 18,105.23 is: 24,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.28 : 45,832.02 = 18,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.28/45,832.02 = 18,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.28x = 45,832.02 × 18,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.28x = 829,799,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,799,263.46/33,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.71

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