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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002, 45,545.64 and 18,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002, 45,545.64 and 18,100.88 is: 24,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002 : 45,545.64 = 18,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002/45,545.64 = 18,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002x = 45,545.64 × 18,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002x = 824,416,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,416,164.16/33,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.79

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