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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.57, 45,964.13 and 18,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.57, 45,964.13 and 18,200.66 is: 25,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.57 : 45,964.13 = 18,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.57/45,964.13 = 18,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.57x = 45,964.13 × 18,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.57x = 836,577,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,577,181.50/33,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.48

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