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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.68, 45,832.36 and 18,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.68, 45,832.36 and 18,105.10 is: 24,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.68 : 45,832.36 = 18,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.68/45,832.36 = 18,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.68x = 45,832.36 × 18,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.68x = 829,799,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,799,461.04/33,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.42

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