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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.04, 45,834.84 and 18,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.04, 45,834.84 and 18,107.30 is: 24,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.04 : 45,834.84 = 18,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.04/45,834.84 = 18,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.04x = 45,834.84 × 18,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.04x = 829,945,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,945,198.33/33,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.78

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