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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.09, 45,967.34 and 18,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.09, 45,967.34 and 18,200.75 is: 25,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.09 : 45,967.34 = 18,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.09/45,967.34 = 18,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.09x = 45,967.34 × 18,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.09x = 836,639,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,639,879.17/33,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.95

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