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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.47, 45,968.40 and 18,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.47, 45,968.40 and 18,203.27 is: 25,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.47 : 45,968.40 = 18,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.47/45,968.40 = 18,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.47x = 45,968.40 × 18,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.47x = 836,775,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,775,196.67/33,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.49

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