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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.37, 45,966.93 and 18,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.37, 45,966.93 and 18,203.55 is: 25,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.37 : 45,966.93 = 18,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.37/45,966.93 = 18,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.37x = 45,966.93 × 18,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.37x = 836,761,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,761,308.60/33,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.15

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