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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.48, 45,972.06 and 18,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.48, 45,972.06 and 18,205.96 is: 25,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.48 : 45,972.06 = 18,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.48/45,972.06 = 18,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.48x = 45,972.06 × 18,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.48x = 836,965,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,965,485.48/33,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.93

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