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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.45, 33,181.41 and 13,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.45, 33,181.41 and 13,433.03 is: 18,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.45 : 33,181.41 = 13,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.45/33,181.41 = 13,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.45x = 33,181.41 × 13,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.45x = 445,726,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,726,875.97/24,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.85

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