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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.00, 45,972.26 and 18,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.00, 45,972.26 and 18,205.86 is: 25,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.00 : 45,972.26 = 18,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.00/45,972.26 = 18,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.00x = 45,972.26 × 18,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.00x = 836,964,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,964,679.08/33,311.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.78

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