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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.93, 45,967.14 and 18,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.93, 45,967.14 and 18,202.26 is: 25,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.93 : 45,967.14 = 18,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.93/45,967.14 = 18,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.93x = 45,967.14 × 18,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.93x = 836,705,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,705,833.74/33,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.81

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