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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.40, 45,968.95 and 18,203.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.40, 45,968.95 and 18,203.69 is: 25,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.40 : 45,968.95 = 18,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.40/45,968.95 = 18,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.40x = 45,968.95 × 18,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.40x = 836,804,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,804,584.84/33,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.42

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