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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.73, 45,832.23 and 18,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.73, 45,832.23 and 18,105.07 is: 24,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.73 : 45,832.23 = 18,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.73/45,832.23 = 18,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.73x = 45,832.23 × 18,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.73x = 829,795,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,795,732.41/33,212.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.27

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