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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.63, 45,965.13 and 18,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.63, 45,965.13 and 18,200.92 is: 25,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.63 : 45,965.13 = 18,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.63/45,965.13 = 18,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.63x = 45,965.13 × 18,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.63x = 836,607,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,607,653.92/33,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.60

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