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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.51, 45,833.99 and 18,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.51, 45,833.99 and 18,106.34 is: 24,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.51 : 45,833.99 = 18,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.51/45,833.99 = 18,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.51x = 45,833.99 × 18,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.51x = 829,885,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,885,486.79/33,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.38

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