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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.89, 45,964.34 and 18,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.89, 45,964.34 and 18,200.23 is: 25,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.89 : 45,964.34 = 18,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.89/45,964.34 = 18,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.89x = 45,964.34 × 18,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.89x = 836,561,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,561,353.89/33,307.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.01

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