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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.01, 45,976.17 and 18,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.01, 45,976.17 and 18,208.85 is: 25,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.01 : 45,976.17 = 18,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.01/45,976.17 = 18,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.01x = 45,976.17 × 18,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.01x = 837,172,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,172,862.18/33,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.25

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