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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.82, 45,539.28 and 18,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.82, 45,539.28 and 18,660.24 is: 25,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.82 : 45,539.28 = 18,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.82/45,539.28 = 18,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.82x = 45,539.28 × 18,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.82x = 849,773,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,773,894.23/33,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.52

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