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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.71, 45,965.46 and 18,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.71, 45,965.46 and 18,201.04 is: 25,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.71 : 45,965.46 = 18,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.71/45,965.46 = 18,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.71x = 45,965.46 × 18,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.71x = 836,619,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,619,176.08/33,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.13

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