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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.85, 45,968.02 and 18,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.85, 45,968.02 and 18,202.81 is: 25,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.85 : 45,968.02 = 18,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.85/45,968.02 = 18,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.85x = 45,968.02 × 18,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.85x = 836,746,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,746,973.71/33,307.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.62

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