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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.33, 45,968.92 and 18,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.33, 45,968.92 and 18,203.93 is: 25,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.33 : 45,968.92 = 18,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.33/45,968.92 = 18,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.33x = 45,968.92 × 18,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.33x = 836,814,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,814,898.88/33,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.78

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