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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.37, 45,969.55 and 18,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.37, 45,969.55 and 18,204.05 is: 25,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.37 : 45,969.55 = 18,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.37/45,969.55 = 18,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.37x = 45,969.55 × 18,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.37x = 836,831,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,831,978.00/33,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.26

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