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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.64, 45,965.37 and 18,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.64, 45,965.37 and 18,200.98 is: 25,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.64 : 45,965.37 = 18,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.64/45,965.37 = 18,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.64x = 45,965.37 × 18,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.64x = 836,614,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,614,780.06/33,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.05

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