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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.88, 45,972.61 and 18,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.88, 45,972.61 and 18,206.24 is: 25,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.88 : 45,972.61 = 18,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.88/45,972.61 = 18,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.88x = 45,972.61 × 18,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.88x = 836,988,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,988,095.71/33,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.30

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