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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.20, 45,970.29 and 18,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.20, 45,970.29 and 18,204.54 is: 25,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.20 : 45,970.29 = 18,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.20/45,970.29 = 18,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.20x = 45,970.29 × 18,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.20x = 836,867,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,867,983.12/33,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.97

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