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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.90, 45,964.10 and 18,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.90, 45,964.10 and 18,200.60 is: 25,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.90 : 45,964.10 = 18,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.90/45,964.10 = 18,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.90x = 45,964.10 × 18,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.90x = 836,574,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,574,198.46/33,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.39

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