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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.50, 45,542.07 and 18,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.50, 45,542.07 and 18,097.50 is: 24,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.50 : 45,542.07 = 18,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.50/45,542.07 = 18,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.50x = 45,542.07 × 18,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.50x = 824,197,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,197,611.83/33,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.55

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