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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.39, 45,966.41 and 18,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.39, 45,966.41 and 18,201.74 is: 25,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.39 : 45,966.41 = 18,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.39/45,966.41 = 18,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.39x = 45,966.41 × 18,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.39x = 836,668,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,668,322.71/33,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.09

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