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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.94, 45,967.84 and 18,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.94, 45,967.84 and 18,202.61 is: 25,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.94 : 45,967.84 = 18,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.94/45,967.84 = 18,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.94x = 45,967.84 × 18,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.94x = 836,734,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,734,434.22/33,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.67

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