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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.89, 45,965.71 and 18,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.89, 45,965.71 and 18,201.23 is: 25,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.89 : 45,965.71 = 18,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.89/45,965.71 = 18,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.89x = 45,965.71 × 18,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.89x = 836,632,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,632,459.82/33,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.39

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