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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.68, 45,967.32 and 18,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.68, 45,967.32 and 18,202.44 is: 25,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.68 : 45,967.32 = 18,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.68/45,967.32 = 18,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.68x = 45,967.32 × 18,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.68x = 836,717,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,717,384.26/33,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.35

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