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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.15, 45,964.46 and 18,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.15, 45,964.46 and 18,200.86 is: 25,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.15 : 45,964.46 = 18,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.15/45,964.46 = 18,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.15x = 45,964.46 × 18,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.15x = 836,592,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,592,632.03/33,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.76

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