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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.33, 45,975.04 and 18,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.33, 45,975.04 and 18,207.98 is: 25,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.33 : 45,975.04 = 18,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.33/45,975.04 = 18,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.33x = 45,975.04 × 18,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.33x = 837,112,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,112,746.52/33,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.96

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