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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.31, 45,963.24 and 18,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.31, 45,963.24 and 18,200.04 is: 25,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.31 : 45,963.24 = 18,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.31/45,963.24 = 18,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.31x = 45,963.24 × 18,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.31x = 836,532,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,532,806.53/33,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.60

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