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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.30, 45,976.63 and 18,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.30, 45,976.63 and 18,209.84 is: 25,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.30 : 45,976.63 = 18,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.30/45,976.63 = 18,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.30x = 45,976.63 × 18,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.30x = 837,226,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,226,887.26/33,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.89

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