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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.68, 45,963.22 and 18,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.68, 45,963.22 and 18,200.85 is: 25,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.68 : 45,963.22 = 18,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.68/45,963.22 = 18,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.68x = 45,963.22 × 18,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.68x = 836,569,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,569,672.74/33,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.42

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