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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.39, 45,833.56 and 18,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.39, 45,833.56 and 18,106.35 is: 24,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.39 : 45,833.56 = 18,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.39/45,833.56 = 18,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.39x = 45,833.56 × 18,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.39x = 829,878,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,878,351.88/33,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.26

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