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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.33, 45,970.30 and 18,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.33, 45,970.30 and 18,204.93 is: 25,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.33 : 45,970.30 = 18,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.33/45,970.30 = 18,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.33x = 45,970.30 × 18,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.33x = 836,886,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,886,093.58/33,311.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.17

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